At Seccombe Farm, nutrition is a key driver of flock performance. The family business, run by Rob, Gail and Jake, manage 1,700 ewes alongside 220 head of beef cattle, producing high-quality lambs that finish early and achieve premium market specifications. The flock...
Preparing the herd for the transition period has been a key focus of the management of the Clarick herd at Tresallick Farm, in Cornwall, and the results have paid off with impressive performance figures. As 1st generation farmers, Patrick and Claire Barrett approached...
Feed sorting remains one of the most common challenges encountered on dairy farms feeding Total Mixed Rations (TMRs). While emphasis is placed on forage quality, chop length and providing a balanced diet, sometimes the diet the cows actually consume can be very...
Peter and Sadie Bullock have been building their predominantly Jersey herd at Endfield Farm, near Crediton, since starting dairy farming in 2017. Today they run 160 cows, with more than 80% pedigree, and homebred replacements are becoming an increasingly important...
Market Overview Geopolitics continue to influence agricultural markets. The conflict in the Middle East and the disruption to the Strait of Hormuz continues to affect fuel, freight rates and energy prices. This has left many growers across the world with difficult...
Overview The war in the Middle East continues to dominate the market, but this is far different to the Ukraine / Russian conflict. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz where 20% of the world’s oil, 20% of the world’s liquid gas and 30% of the world’s fertiliser...
