The challenge of the bottom line
8th December 2017
The latest data from Promar’s Farm Business Accounts (FBA) for the year-ending March 2017, shows that the upturn in on-farm milk prices came too late in the year to hugely
Liquid feeding pigs cuts costs and boosts performance
19th October 2017
With feed accounting for around 70% of pig production input costs, farmers should consider switching to liquid feeding to significantly reduce overheads and increase performance. Warwickshire based pig farmer, Matthew
Forage crop research station
17th October 2017
Forage specialist Germinal is to establish its own research station to spearhead a new programme of trials and development work geared to helping UK farmers improve the production and utilisation
Using art to illustrate bovine anatomy at UK Dairy Day
20th September 2017
A farm vet from Midlands based Scarsdale Vets showcased an innovative way of using art to illustrate bovine anatomy at the 2017 UK Dairy Day on 13th September. The Scarsdale
Sugar beet feed prices fixed for 2017/18
20th September 2017
With a 30% increase in the UK sugar beet area and buoyed by favourable growing conditions, livestock producers will benefit from sugar beet feed price stability throughout the winter period.
Flexible Live IBR vaccination now available on-farm
20th September 2017
A mindset change is needed among farmers to address the common perception that vaccination suggests disease is present in a herd. Andrew Montgomery, MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal
Sheep and Beef Event moves to Hereford
20th September 2017
The Wynnstay Sheep and Beef Event is back for its third year on Friday 27 October, at the new location of Hereford Livestock Market. The only dedicated event for sheep
Producers can save money by switching to British wheat distillers
24th July 2017
Dairy farmers are being advised that switching protein sources to British wheat distillers could save a 300 cow herd over £830 per month1. “Protein plays a critical role in driving
Limit losses in the clamp to maximise output
23rd May 2017
Silage 2017 is here, and up and down the country farmers are aiming to get the all-important first cut into the clamp on time, without major losses. “Losses between cutting
Switch to ‘new generation’ fertilisers to reduce costs
23rd May 2017
Livestock producers could get significantly more out of their grassland and save money by moving to ‘new generation’ fertilisers with lower P and K levels and which also add vital
Have you thought of keeping a few Dexter cattle?
23rd May 2017
Do you have a few acres of grass or an orchard that you need to mow 8 or 9 times a year? Well what about a lawn mower that is
Sulphur – the secret to maximising silage potential
8th May 2017
Applying compound fertilisers containing sulphur to grassland is proven to increase yield response by up to 30%. For the all-important second cut, this can really make a difference to the
