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
"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
Farmers no longer forced to invest in extra slurry storage
NORTH West farmers who fall into what is known as a ‘purple area’ may no longer have to pay for expensive additional slurry and poultry manure storage thanks to NFU lobbying against Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs).
Read more | Comments (0) | December 14 2009
Livestock Programme plans and grants - December update
MORE news from the RDPE Northwest Livestock Programme:
Read more | Comments (0) | December 08 2009
Introducing the Cheshire Monitor Farms
BOTH of the Cheshire Monitor Farms are having official launch open days in 2010. For further information on these events please contact Lesley Innes at Reaseheath College on 01270 625 131 ext 308 (lesleyi@reaseheath.ac.uk)
Read more | Comments (0) | December 03 2009
Grassland farms to get higher nitrates limits
IF your farm is at least 80% grassland, from 1 January 2010 you may be able to apply more nitrogen from livestock manure to your land than other farms.
Read more | Comments (0) | December 02 2009
RDPE NW Livestock Performance Grants - October update
PERFORMANCE grant projects funded by the North West Livestock Programme have so far helped farmers fund the following items to improve farm performance.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 02 2009
The financial value of your manure as a resource
THINGS came full circle for former Reaseheath College student Andy Green when he hosted a demonstration event dealing with how to make the best use of farm manure.
Read more | Comments (0) | November 02 2009