Feeding for milk quality To think we are now in October and not only have we already experienced the hottest day of the year in September but also the hottest week. Silage quantity is noe getting somewhere close to… read more Feeds for different beef...
Autumn Feedtalk Transition Dry Cow Management We’ve kicked off our transition dry cow tour with an amazing day at Tony and Will Mitchell’s in St Kew. Discussions started with body condition scoring (BCS) which is clear… read more A Good...
Coping with heat stress Global warming is clearly pushing weather extremes further, with longer periods on the cold and wet and equally prolonged spells of high heat, and drier weather. Farming methods need to… read more Getting the best from...
Finishing your cattle on a high Who would have thought beef would be £5 per kil deadweight with premiums added in There are two main reasons for this… read more Getting your calves off to a flying start If you want to get your calves off to the...
The best way to finish your lambs The big decision for early lambing flocks is whether to creep feed this season’s lambs… read more Preparing for spring calving Getting dry period feeding right is crucial to achieve a successful start to...
Feeding your pregnant ewes Given the year we have seen weatherwise in the southwest it is fair to say, it’s not been the easiest for our sheep flocks. Soaring temperatures and limited rain fall hampered grass growth for much of the summer. Subsequently...
