December Feedtalk

December Feedtalk

Why we need to learn the forage lessons of 2021   At the time of writing, around 40% of dairy farmers have no fertiliser cover for 2022. With current prices, I can understand why people are holding back, but the lessons we can learn from the last forage season...
October Feedtalk

October Feedtalk

Molasses blends for cost effective diets this winter   Looking after the ruemn bugs will be vital to get the most from grass silage and help keep costs under control this winter so it will pay to take a closer look at feeding molasses… read more  Beef...
August Feedtalk

August Feedtalk

Making the most of high NDF grass silage   It is fair to say 2021 was hardly a vintage first cut making season with challenging weather conditions resulting in a spread of harvesting dates. The challenge now is to help cows make the most of the silage and to...
Feedtalk – June

Feedtalk – June

Make more of muck As a part of our commitment to drive efficincy and reduce emissions we have found a manure managment system which looks really promising… read more  Reducing the risk of milk fever Using a calcium binder in the dry cow diet has virtually...
Gametalk – April

Gametalk – April

Ian Mackinson Ian has joined the company as Monogastric Technical Manager. One of my core responsibilites includes overseeing formulations and managment of quality control data … read more  Why our customers work with us At harpers, our small and friendly team...
Feedtalk – April

Feedtalk – April

Planet compounds help get the most from grass If you want to maximise performance at grazing, you need to select the right supplementary feed to compliment grass. The Planet Dairy range will not only help you get the most from grass but also help reduce your carbon...