Steve and Ruth Ashley credit farm success to getting heifers off to the best start and making good quality forage Excellent heifer performance on a Shropshire dairy farm starts with good dry cow nutrition and calf management. Rhian Price reports on how success has been achieved. Achieving growth rates of 0.9kg/day up to bulling at […]
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Feed & Nutrition: Maize, Forage, Grassland, Nutrition, Vitality, Selected Articles
Forage quality and consistency key to delivering feed efficiency
Mark Lovatt is utterly focused on maximising milk from forage Leicestershire dairy farmer Mark Lovatt’s approach to forage production is well-planned, just like every other aspect of his farm management. British Dairying pays him a visit. The 220-cow herd at Oak Lodge Farm has become one of the top performing in the country, with average […]
Feed & Nutrition: Maize, Forage, Grassland, Nutrition, Vitality, Selected Articles
Focus on nutrition for clover swards
Clover will fix significant amounts of nitrogen but other nutrition is needed Reducing mineral nitrogen fertiliser applications on grassland while maintaining yield and quality may seem far-fetched, but selecting innovative clover varieties developed through a new research project could be the answer. British Dairying reports. Reducing feed costs, lowering fertiliser requirements through fixing atmospheric nitrogen, […]
Animal Health: Welbeing, Hygiene, Disease Prevention, Feed & Nutrition: Maize, Forage, Grassland, Nutrition, Vitality, Selected Articles
Endotoxins: What are they and where are they hiding?
The challenge from endotoxins is ever-present, and detrimental impacts range from lameness to sudden death An ever-present toxin challenge, which can compromise herd health and performance, may be leading to avoidable and potentially costly challenges to cows’ immune systems. British Dairying finds out the considerations when it comes to toxins. The threat that mycotoxins pose […]
Feed & Nutrition: Maize, Forage, Grassland, Nutrition, Vitality
UK – Applying granulated lime and sulphur to enhance second and third-cut silage
Silage season is here, and finding ways to maximise the quality of second and third cuts is very important for a lot of farmers. All high-quality crops start with good nutrient values found in the soil, and treating deficiencies with lime and sulphur could help drastically improve results. Recent data suggests that following a dramatic […]
Feed & Nutrition: Maize, Forage, Grassland, Nutrition, Vitality
Prioritising grass nutrition and soil health optimises milk yield
High fertiliser prices and a focus on soil health have encouraged one family in Wiltshireto look at alternative crop nutrition – with great results. British Dairying reports. hen it comes to grassland management, many dairy farmers are asking the same ques- tion: How can I maximise my foragequality for the year ahead? Wiltshire-based mixed farmers,Chris […]
Feed & Nutrition: Maize, Forage, Grassland, Nutrition, Vitality
Focus on heifer nutrition to improve profitability and sustainability
Dairy farmers are being encouraged to treat heifers like cows and improve rationing to achieve target weights for 24-month calving. We should be spending much more time rationing heifers, as well as focussing on the cows,” advises Mole Valley Senior Nutritionist Dr Robin Hawkey. “We are using the best genetics on heifers but are we […]
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