Woodchip Pads for out-wintering cattle
Published on 08 March 2010
Out-wintering pads (OWPs) offer a sustainable alternative to out-wintering livestock on 
grassland and a reduced cost alternative to conventional housing - according to a three year project part funded by DairyCo and EBLEX under the LINK Research Programme.
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woodchip_pads_for_outwintering_cattle_fact_sheet.pdf
What’s new to help nitrogen decisions in spring 2010?
Published on 24 February 2010
ADAS scientists have brought together new and topical information to help farmers make correct nitrogen decisions this Spring. The full text of the advice can be downloaded here.
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whats_new_to_help_nitrogen_decisions_in_spring_2010.pdf
Clamp or Bale? - weigh up the costs and benefits
Published on 18 February 2010
A CALCULATOR designed to help farmers make informed decisions about whether to clamp or bale silage crops, based on production costs, losses and nutritional benefits. Weigh up your options with this fact sheet from the Silage Advisory Centre.
Make your cattle handling facilities fast and efficient
Published on 17 February 2010
WITH today's testing, injecting and inspection requirements, every cattle farm needs facilities to enable the work to be done quickly and efficiently. This article from Dairy Farmer (February 2010) gives workshop tips on developing your own system.
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make_your_cattle_handling_facilities_fast_and_efficient
Collecting and transporting milk samples - best practice
Published on 11 January 2010
THIS fact sheet from Pfizer outlines best practice when taking milk samples for Bacterial Count, Mastitis Investigation and Somatic Cell Counts, covering kit, pots, hygiene, taking the sample and sending it.
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collecting_and_transporting_samples_best_practice.pdf
Application (and removal) of dry cow teat sealant - best practice
Published on 08 January 2010
THIS farmer guide from Pfizer outlines the technique for infusion of a combination of dry cow antibiotic and teat sealant for maximum protection from mastitis infection.
It also gives advice on the removal of the teat sealant post-calving.
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application_and_removal_of_dry_cow_teat_sealant_best_practice.pdf
Mastitis milk sample collection - best practice
Published on 08 January 2010
THIS fact sheet from DairyCo's Mastitis Control Plan advises the best way to take a milk sample and avoid contamination.
California Mastitis Test - estimate the somatic cell count of your milk
Published on 08 January 2010
THIS fact sheet from Pfizer outlines the benefits of the California Mastitis Test, which can be carried out by the milker in the parlour to identify high cell count cows and suspected mastitis cases.
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california_milk_test_quickly_identify_somatic_cell_count.pdf
Red Clover as a Silage Crop
Published on 30 November 2009
RECENT research shows that the introduction of red clover as a silage crop offers significant advantages in terms of input reduction and increased nutritional value. This fact sheet from the Silage Advisory Centre outlines the benefits.
Other fact sheets on red clover and silage from the Silage Advisory Centre
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red_clover_as_a_silage_crop.pdf
Maximising weed control in grass and forage crops
Published on 25 October 2009
THIS PDF leaflet highlights the main reasons for concern over changes in pesticide availability and what can be done to prevent increased costs to farmers.
This leaflet has been produced by EBLEX and DairyCo.
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maximising_weed_control_in_grass_and_forage_crops.pdf