Attention to detail can add value to maize silage
3rd October 2016
As farmers look to harvest their maize crops, attention to detail will pay dividends, guaranteeing a good looking crop in the field and resulting in a quality silage in the
Pink bales in aid of breast cancer charity hailed a huge success
20th September 2016
According to Jackie Bradley of organising company Volac, the campaign, which raises money from sales of a specially-produced pink version of the film used to wrap the bales, has already
Cost benefits and peace of mind offered when using a bolus
14th September 2016
Getting your sheep into the best possible condition before they enter their most challenging times of the year – pre-tupping or post-scanning – is crucial, says Tom Darling from Agrimin.
Liver fluke and lungworm threaten livestock this autumn
7th September 2016
Sheep farmers in Scotland, North Wales and North West England should prepare for high levels of liver fluke disease this autumn, while cattle farmers across the UK must remain alert
Britain remains on high alert for bluetongue
7th September 2016
With Defra still predicting a significant risk of an outbreak of bluetongue (BTV8) in the UK by the end of the summer, sheep and cattle producers are being urged to
Silage experts to assess scale of avoidable losses in maize silage at UK Dairy Day
5th September 2016
As attention turns to harvesting and ensiling this year’s forage maize as an important crop for maximising milk produced from forage, Ecosyl silage experts will be assessing the scale of
New grasses make the cut
22nd August 2016
Grass varieties bred by Agri-Food and Bio-Sciences Institute (AFBI) in cooperation with Barenbrug feature highly throughout the 2016/17 Recommended Grass List for Scotland. This year, five Barenbrug marketed ryegrasses and
Increased threat of husk in adult cows and unprotected youngstock
8th August 2016
Outbreaks of husk (lungworm) in adult beef and dairy cattle, as well as youngstock, are likely to occur across the UK in the coming weeks and months, as recent warm
Young vet is rising star in dairy industry
2nd August 2016
A young farm vet who travelled to the other side of the world to learn more about the dairy industry has been made a divisional partner for an independently-owned veterinary group.
Wholecrop cereals could be ‘no brainer’ for livestock farmers facing tight silage stocks
27th July 2016
Low cereal prices could mean making wholecrop cereal silage is a ‘no brainer’ for topping up this season’s tight grass silage stocks on dairy and other livestock farms, says Ecosyl
Mycotoxin poisoning threat from imported soya hulls
27th July 2016
Livestock farmers feeding imported soya either straight or in purchased feed have been warned to be vigilant after an AIC2 warning that batches of imported soya hulls from Argentina may
Farmers advised to study silage swiftly to aid financial planning
27th July 2016
Farmers wanting to gain more control over their winter feed budget should analyse their silage cuts sooner rather than later – that’s the advice from the agriculture team at Barenbrug