minerals

What has already been done? Last year, a project to establish the level of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in arable soils across a range of locations, soil types and management systems was carried out. The project, led by Dr Tom Thirkell of the Crop Science Centre, complemented work...

Please only take part in the poll if your farm is subject to or could be subject to any sort of Farm Assurance scheme, including Red Tractor or QMS.

Anyone offering whole wheat in the afternoons as a treat/scratching/foraging alternative. Not as a diet alternative more of a treat/enrichment/welfare improvement. Just considering offering a product to fill the gap if there is one !

Hello All. Bought some more Pigs from a very fit 83 year old today. Smashing guy. Sure he thought we were clueless ! ( We are !) Anyway he said we should be feeding them Fodder Beet. Anyone know where we could buy some. Located South East Many thanks

Worth a watch - I watched part one tonight and it focused on Shirebrook pit & village and the division in the community at the time Some parallels from 20th Century mining, with farming in the 21st Century Break the dominance of the miners and then close the pits (despite those pits sitting on...

About ten days ago I woke in the night with a very sharp pain in my brain/head. Ever since then I’ve had this feeling if dull pressure in my head which is worse when I lie down and it also wakes me in the night. I’ve had on going neck pain annd stiffness before and during all of this. I’d...

As above, for various groups of cattle: - Store beef cattle - In calf heifers - Dry cows Diet is any of deferred grazing, baled silage, cover crops, depending on group. No cake fed. - What's the best (and cheapest?) way to provide minerals? - Do I even need to? - Sensible insurance policy...

I am looking to buy 10 dairy x heifer calves. Either Angus, Herefords or Belgian blue. 3-4 months. I’m wanting to rear them up to keep as cows. Could a home mix ration be fed to them? Iv plenty barley and beans and oats available on farm. Hay silage and straw. What would be the best for them or...

Hi I am looking into bed and breakfast cattle, and looking for any help/advice as I am new to it all. I will be getting them in around 150kg and taking them to around 550-600kg. I am scratching my head on what will be best for wait gain while keeping costs down, I am wanting them in and out...

As above usually put a bit with the barley to reduce the dust.

Several people I know are considering voting for Reform UK.!! Labour have announced some policy to do with Agriculture ,maybe someone could enlighten us as to Reform Uk policy to do with agriculture and the countryside.? WB

Abstract Soil fertility and productivity are severely impacted by exploitation and degradation processes. These threats, coupled with population growth and climatic changes, compel us to search for innovative agroecological solutions. Prebiotics, a type of soil biostimulant, are used to enhance...

Probably been asked some where but.. as above , fluke drench and mineral drench together yes or no (sheep)

2024 may be a year of change for some but as discussed on many platforms is tree planting and putting land into stewardship the right way to be headed? I monetary terms yes but as history has shown us in the past our island nation cannot rely on foreign food supply. Only chap I’ve noticed...

Any suggestions on how to increase my butterfat level, they were at 4.2 but now have since dropped to 3.8. diet is still the same, grass silage and a 22% blend, litres have increased but just wondering if there is anything cost effective to raise the fat levels?

We’re having some issues currently with cow performance being pretty poor and not consistent. Had a meeting with nutritionist and we’ve played around with some things and hopefully things will improve. Discussed with vets who also have a nutritionist and run the same program as far as I’m aware...

Europe along with nearly most exporting importing countries in the world, heads of state are fast to point out the so called climate catastrophe headed our way...yawn. Ive long said that i have not seen a positive policy for the climate, ive seen plenty of retarded policy and duplicity. People...

So a well known independent foot expert mentioned at our recent Arla meeting that Biotin added to concentrate is good for lameness. Do others have it added? Does it make a difference? Thanks, CB

I’ve been very fortunate to whilst having been in the falklands to get a chance to see a large sheep station. Whilst there the people got talking as farmers do and we started discussing markets etc. anyway from what I was told and I may have got this wrong but they get £40 for a fat lamb which...

Spring calving herd, grass from early feb to mid november. My dairy nut is very expensive. We are in a drought prone area in east of Ireland, feed 350-500kg of dairy nut and same of PK. Im hoping to swap dairy nut for rolled barley or maize meal. Feed acid buffer and minerals with PK at feed...