October Feedtalk 2024

October Feedtalk 2024

In this month’s edition of Feedtalk, the focus is on strategies for improving efficiencies in your dairy herd, tips for seasonal turkey production, buffer feeding to support milk yield and cow health, and choosing the right maize for you. The publication...
August Feedtalk 2024

August Feedtalk 2024

Feedtalk In this month’s edition of Feedtalk, the focus is on strategies for reducing the age of beef finishing, preparing for autumn calving, and maximizing the weaning and growing phases. The publication provides valuable insights and tips for optimizing these...
June Feedtalk 2024

June Feedtalk 2024

Feeding youngstock at grass   Beef and dairy youngstock are likely to require supplementary feeding following a difficult start to the grazing season … read more   Weaning lambs for target market   What a turnaround in the weather. All ewes, whether...
April Feedtalk 2024

April Feedtalk 2024

Making quality first cut silage   Although the weather has been miserable over the past few months, hopefully, we have some good weather on the way that will allow farmers to make good quality first cut silage … read more   Finishing your cattle effectively...
Spring Feedtalk 2024

Spring Feedtalk 2024

Maximising grass this spring   With spring soon approaching it is now time to start planning the transition to grass. The key areas to focus on when the cows are turned out are, maximising milk yield from grazing, while ensuring that fertility isn’t...
Winter Feedtalk 2023

Winter Feedtalk 2023

Peak ewe nutrition at lambing   As we head into December, lambing is not too far away especially for early flocks lambing from January onwards. Some Autumn lambing Dorset flocks already have lambs on the ground… read more   Understanding beef carbon...