Check out your clover now
EARLY spring is a good time to check out the state of the white clover in swards, see how well it has survived the winter, and to plan strategies to manage it, says DairyCo extension officer Chris Duller.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 01 2010
Animal Bytes (Dec 09) - latest developments in beef and dairy animal health and welfare
THE December update into the latest developments in animal science relevant to UK livestock farmers is now available.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 28 2010
Robert Craig announced as new NFU Cumbria County Chairman
ROBERT Craig of Cairn Head Farm in Armathwaite, Carlisle is the NFU’s new Cumbrian County Chairman.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 22 2010
Croglin Group meeting - improving quality grassland and parasite control
GILLIAN Butler, independent nutritionist from Newcastle University, stimulated discussion on Making Better Use of Grass and Forage amongst 16 farmers.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 19 2010
Manage cow mobility with new mobility scoring DVD
POOR mobility in dairy cows can cost farmers an average of £180 per case through lost milk sales, treatments and productivity.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 12 2010
"It is vital farmers plan ahead and invest for the future" - says NFU spokesman and uplands farmer Will Cockbain
Read more | Comments (0) | January 12 2010
Do you know how much your cows are eating?
CALCULATE your feed conversion efficiency now for better returns throughout the winter.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 12 2010
Recycling regulations for bale wrap and other farm films
DEFRA has launched a consultation on setting up collection and recycling networks for producers of farm films or Non Packaging Agricultural Products (NPAP) - such as silage bale wrap, crop cover, mulch films and bale twine.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 11 2010
Controlling Mastitis (Pt1) - Environmental Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
A “HANDS-ON” event organised by Myerscough College, and the Clover Club, took a practical approach to the environmental causes of mastitis.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 08 2010
Government food strategy unveiled
DEFRA Secretary Hilary Benn has unveiled a Government blueprint for food policy that will present significant opportunities and challenges for farmers over the next two decades.
Read more | Comments (0) | January 05 2010