Top tips for feeding this year’s silage

Livestock 20/09/2021

Dairy farmers are being encouraged to analyse forage regularly during feed-out this winter – to ensure rations meet performance targets and support rumen health.

Plan winter feed and bedding strategy sooner not later

Livestock 13/09/2021

Livestock farmers are being reminded to plan their winter feed and bedding strategy following reports of low straw stocks in some areas.

Alternative treatments for home-grown feed

Livestock 08/09/2021

Growers are being urged to look to alternative grain treatments to maximise the quality of home-grown feed this winter.

Supplements can get more from your forage

Livestock 01/09/2021

Livestock producers looking to make the most of grazed forage can increase intake and digestion by 10% by using a nutrient-rich supplement, suggests research.

Trials highlight benefits of hybrid rye in pig diets

Livestock 02/08/2021

Hybrid rye can be included in finishing pig diets at rates of up to 60%, according to UK trials to evaluate its use as an alternative feedstuff.

New grass varieties added to latest recommended list

Livestock 12/07/2021

Nine new varieties have been added to the latest recommended grass and clover lists published by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

Surge of interest in TB testing training

Livestock 29/06/2021

More than 60 people from across agriculture have now registered their interest in training so they can test cattle for bovine tuberculosis.

Micronutrients crucial to prevent lameness

Livestock 21/06/2021

Farmers looking to reduce lameness in cattle are being encouraged to consider trace element and vitamin supplementation to support hoof health. Appropriate micronutrition, teamed with a suitable trimming strategy, can support the hoof horn and help prevent lameness and its costly consequences, says Tom Butler, group technical manager at... Read more