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
Nutrient management resource meets farmers needs
THE Tried & Tested nutrient management plan launched in March 2009 has proved a huge success with more than 13,500 plans now disseminated to farmers.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 26 2010
Performance Grants Update – February 2010
A TOTAL of 128 performance grant applications have so far gone through decision panels to help improve animal health and welfare, nutrient management and resource efficiciency on livestock farms in the North West.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 25 2010
PLANET ‘Industry Standard’ Nutrient Management software
PLANET has been developed by ADAS for the routine field-level planning and recording of fertiliser and manure use based on RB209 Fertiliser Recommendations, and as a compliance tool for the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone regulations.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 24 2010
MANNER – predicting organic manure nitrogen supply
MANNER is a user friendly software tool that helps farmers and advisors to quantify manure crop available nitrogen (N) supply, and to assess how changing the timing and method of manure application can affect N losses via ammonia volatilisation and nitrate leaching.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 24 2010
Get ready for turnout
DAIRYCO extension officer Piers Badnell shares best practice to prepare for turnout.
Read more | Comments (0) | February 15 2010
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
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
January Update: Cumbria Farmer Groups and Monitor Farms
THE following information is an update on the livestock programme farmer group work and monitor farms organised by Cumbria Farmer Network
Read more | Comments (0) | January 18 2010