Tackling diffuse water pollution in England
THE Environment Agency’s approach to tackling diffuse water pollution, such as run-off from agricultural land and roads, has not, to date, proved value for money.
Read more | Comments (0) | July 12 2010
Slurry: Do you know what you're working with? - test your slurry and soil for better results
IMPROVING slurry utilisation to help save money was the key aim of the demonstration event held on Tuesday 29th June at Birches Farm, Turton by kind permission of Mr Andy Paton.
Read more | Comments (0) | July 09 2010
"Farmers need a slice of the £19m dairy processors have gained from the market"
NFU's Cheshire Dairy Board representative reminds the processors not to forget the people who actually produce the liquid milk, cheese and cream.
Read more | Comments (0) | July 09 2010
Take care with late silage to minimise listeriosis
SHEEP producers should take particular care in their late silage-making this season to minimise the risk of winter listeriosis problems.
Read more | Comments (0) | July 08 2010
Are your cows drinking enough water?
WATER is the single most important requirement for cows at pasture, and with the recent hot weather, providing enough good quality water is more important than ever, says DairyCo extension officer Chris Coxon.
Read more | Comments (0) | July 08 2010
Prioritising resource efficiency on farm
THE benefits of renewable energy generation are perfectly apparent and incentives to adopt these technologies with the introduction of the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) make the opportunities even more commercially attractive.
Read more | Comments (0) | July 06 2010
Turkeys benefit from organic minerals
ORGANIC minerals are gaining ground in animal nutrition, like in turkeys. These decrease mineral waste and meet the higher nutritional needs of the bird. Moreover, they provide a positive impact at slaughter facilities, in terms of quality and yield of meat. Organic minerals have a positive effect from farm to fork.
Read more | Comments (0) | June 30 2010
Time to consider red clover seriously
SHEEP producers keen to boost lamb performance and quality while minimising their reliance on purchased feeds should look seriously at introducing red clover into their forage systems this summer.
Read more | Comments (0) | June 30 2010
DairyCo reaches mastitis milestone
THE DairyCo Mastitis Control Plan is now in place on 375 farms across the UK – ahead of target for the three-year project, which began in 2009.
Read more | Comments (0) | June 30 2010
Free advice and information for farming and agriculture businesses
BUSINESS Link has everything you need to help you understand farming regulations and manage the daily challenges of running a successful farming business.
Read more | Comments (0) | June 30 2010