Well-balanced rations help stretch forage supplies and support intakes Developing plans to make the best use of available feedstocks through to turnout will be crucial in the coming weeks. Now is the time to plan for the remainder of the winter. If you are farming in an area of the country with sufficient forage stocks, […]
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Feed & Nutrition: Maize, Forage, Grassland, Nutrition, Vitality, Selected Articles, Uncategorised
Plan ahead for silage 2026
Planning next season’s silage starts now, says Anna Dinsdale Effective planning ahead of the 2026 silage season will help reduce waste and boost returns. So what do farmers need to consider? British Dairying finds out. When do you start thinking about next season’s silage? Many farmers and nutritionists are currently assessing how this year’s growing […]
In the first NMR / RABDF Gold Cup column of 2026, Chris Ruffley; Operations and Crops Manager at Harper Adams’ Future Farm, and David Howard; Nutritionist at Carrs Billington Agriculture, take up their pens to explain their approach to forage. Rising input costs, tightening margins and the industry’s drive towards net zero have sharpened the […]