Dedicated supply chains and better prices underpin first shoots of farmer confidence
THE 2010 DairyCo Farmer Intentions Survey has revealed a small rise in confidence levels, in particular for those dairy farmers who are part of a dedicated supply chain.
Read more | Comments (0) | April 12 2010
Re-think your energy efficiency and renewable energy options
THE UK dairy industry’s first independent guide to using environmentally friendly renewable energy sources has been published by Morrisons in collaboration with AFMP dairy farmers and experts from Newcastle University.
Read more | Comments (0) | April 12 2010
Hassle free robotic milking will encourage more into dairying - says new NFU chairman
CUMBRIAN Farmer Russell Bowman has been elected as the new NFU North West Dairy Board Chairman.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 31 2010
FEATURE ARTICLE - The importance of Nutrient Management
IMPROVING Nutrient Management on farms In the North West is one of the Livestock Programme’s key themes, but why is it important and how does it affect performance?
Read more | Comments (0) | March 24 2010
Don’t let the late spring trip up your grazing plan
MONITOR the grass closely now or risk the growth getting out of hand before you've had a chance to introduce your grazing plan, warns Piers Badnell of DairyCo.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 23 2010
Farmers switched-on to renewable energy
A SERIES of thought-provoking meetings on the renewable energy options available to farmers have proven popular in Cumbria.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 23 2010
Taking the heat out of farm energy costs
INSTALLING a heat recovery unit (HRU) can help dairy farmers reduce water heating costs by up to 50 per cent by maximising the energy efficiency of milk cooling and water heating.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 17 2010
Get the upper crust with slurry
ALLOWING a crust to form on a slurry lagoon or tank is a cost-free method of reducing emissions while storing manure and slurry, and will help get more nutrients from your muck into your soils and crops, according to the latest information from DairyCo.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 11 2010
Get cows on the right track this spring
COW tracks should be seen as a crucial part of your farm infrastructure according to DairyCo extension officer Piers Badnell.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 08 2010
Out-wintering pads are a viable option
OUT-WINTERING pads offer a sustainable alternative to out-wintering livestock on grassland and a reduced cost alternative to conventional housing.
Read more | Comments (0) | March 03 2010