Silage: making, storing, and effluent collection systems for silos
Published on 29 June 2010
ARE you planning to substantially alter your silage making or storage facilities, or add new ones?
If so, this fact sheet will help you meet the requirements of The Water Resources (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations 2010. These are commonly referred to as SSAFO.
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silage_making_storing_and_effluent_collection_systems_for_silos.pdf
Earth bank slurry stores and tanks
Published on 29 June 2010
ARE you planning to substantially alter your earth bank stores or tanks, or install a new one?
If so, this fact sheet will help you meet the requirements of The Water resources (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations 2010. These are commonly referred to as SSAFO.
Slurry reception pits and in-situ or above-ground slurry stores
Published on 29 June 2010
ARE you planning to substantially alter your slurry stores or reception pits, or add new ones?
If so, this fact sheet will help you meet the requirements of The Water Resources (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations 2010. These are commonly referred to as SSAFO.
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slurry_reception_pits_and_insitu_or_aboveground_slurry_stores.pdf
Low-rate slurry irrigation systems
Published on 29 June 2010
ARE you planning to substantially alter your low-rate slurry irrigation system, or install a new one?
If so, this fact sheet will help you meet the requirements of The Water Resources (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations 2010. These are commonly referred to as SSAFO.
The ‘Smash and Grab’ Approach to Silage Making
Published on 03 June 2010
DO you cut now, or do you wait for better weather? It’s an important question when the quality of silage can make the difference between profit and loss.
This fact sheet from the Silage Advisory Centre raises awareness of the pros and cons to help farmers make an informed decision.
Cow Tracks - key points to remember
Published on 26 May 2010
THIS DairyCo publication has been produced in conjunction with the Environment Agency and includes information on the key points to remember when thinking about putting in a cow track, covering such thoughts as:
- Where to site a track
- Materials to use
- The use of waste materials to build tracks
- Drainage of the surface
- Maintenance of surfaces
(Link takes you to the DairyCo site)
COWS (Control Of Worms Sustainably) - strategies for cattle
Published on 26 May 2010
USING this manual (produced by Eblex and DairyCo) to make specific decisions between farmers and advisers on an individual farm basis will ensure that wormers are used effectively and responsibly.
All anthelmintics should be integrated with grassland management systems, along with other management tools, to allow effective use and ensure they are cost effective.
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cows_control_of_worms_sustainably_strategies_for_cattle.pdf
2010 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists
Published on 27 April 2010
KNOWING the performance characteristics of grass and clover is immensely useful for grassland farmers. It allows appropriate selection of varieties that will perform well for a particular system and end use.
The England and Wales Recommended Grass and Clover Lists are drawn up after rigorous testing for attributes such as yield, persistency, quality and disease resistance and are designed to help farmers improve their grassland. Over the past 12 years grass varieties on the Recommended Lists have seen average increases of 5% in yield and more than 2% in digestibility, equating to a 10% increase in animal output.
Calf Husbandry, Management and Health Fact Sheet
Published on 26 April 2010
THIS fact sheet was produced by the Clover Club as a hand out for a group meeting supported by the Livestock Programme on calf management held at Moors Farm, Hambleton in Lancashire (Apr 2010) - Calf husbandry, management and health day
It acts as a useful tool to aid your existing herd health plan.
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calf_husbandry_management_and_health_fact_sheet.pdf
Contagious Mastitis Fact Sheet
Published on 21 April 2010
THIS fact sheet was produced by the Clover Club as a hand out for a Livestock Programme demo event on contagious mastitis held at Game Farm, Singleton in Lancashire (Feb 2010) - Controlling Mastitis (Pt 2) - Getting to grips with contagious mastitis
It acts as a useful tool to aid your existing herd health plan, identifying the different pathogens and how to limit the transmission of infection.
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contagious_mastitis_fact_sheet.pdf