minerals

Hey all, My PhD involved developing a new form of mineral bolus for cattle and sheep, if you have a spare 5 mins and want to help guide the research would you be willing to complete a 13 Q questionnaire linked below. I'm very much focused on providing what farmers actually want Many thanks...

Looking for recommendations for suppliers of individual free access minerals… ie mag, copper, iron etc. TIA

Put grass seeds in about 3 weeks ago, they are up and away. Sprayed with roundup first, should I be spraying for docks again now or wait until Spring. I can see the little buggers there starting to grow. Our two Spring reseeds were not sprayed at all, tried to be clever, it didn't work, now...

This gives guide as to the relative demand for various breeds. Just look at the average for Texel tup shearlings and Blue faced Leicesters. And Lleyns!!! https://borderunion.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Results-Summary-for-Shearlings-2023_v2.pdf

Hi any recommendations on where to get this done in prep for farm assurance

Can anyone recommend a source of a pellet in "cob" format suitable for feeding to dry cows in last 2 weeks pre calving?

All this talk of no one taking up sfi how many can actually say they banked 100% of there bps and will be able to manage on zero sub going forward

For reasons due to circumstances and health I’ve a “ lot “ of tup lambs Never going to be big lambs , Cheviot x Welsh, but some are looking good enough to send in to mart Just wondering is it viable to feed the rest and draw bunches out now and again

We’ve got a field that’s poor drainage wise, worst on the farm by a mile. Had an awful year with it, sopping wet in the spring, barely dried out all "summer". Got naff all spring barley wholecrop off it, made a disgraceful mess in July, miracle we didn’t get machinery stuck. Got it flatlifted...

Generally pure pet of cow you can scratch her back out the field all year round. Never had bother with her before. Calved unassisted every other year. Had to assist this year (leg down and only a handy pull of the jack only used jack to save my back to be honest. ) got zero hardship at all. In...

What is silvopasture? Silvopasture is a form of agroforestry where trees are deliberately planted to be part of a farms livestock system. Three tree planting designs are being trialled as part of a field lab investigating the benefits of agroforestry. Planting trees to suit grazing...

At a recent Innovative Farmers event a farmer asked the question: which tree species should I choose to provide the best nutritional supplements for my dairy cows? Ideally, there would be a simple table of tree species with their nutritional benefits listed next to them, and this would answer...

Grass measuring in a perennial ryegrass and chicory sward Source: Teagasc Incorporating a mixed sward on to sheep farms can result in earlier slaughter weights for lambs and improvements in ewe condition, according to new research. With diverse sward mixtures becoming a feature on more farms in...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Ulster Grassland Society recently hosted a successful visit to the Kilkeel farm of James, and Brenda Henderson. The business is managed by the couple and a number of family members. Their farm extends to 150ac; 135ac are in grass, the remainder is...

VICTORIA HALLIDAY As our climate changes, farmers are branching out when it comes to decisions on what they should grow. Here, we look at some crops that might fare well as UK temperatures increase, and consider how these might fit into a more sustainable farming system. On a farm in West...

Just whatch Ollie Harrison complaining about interest rates , has he a point? Raising rates hits those with borrowed money These people will have less disposable cash as a percentage of their profit goes in repayments ect Whilst those with cash in the bank receive increased return so have a...

Interesting article in The Grocer. Seems rest of industry catching up with what we have known for some time.

FG headlines with another 10% considering dropping out from dairying. Isn't time for more transparent purchasing similar to the mono gastric sectors? Are we going to see margins on dairy diets set at a level similar to pig and poultry sector going forward? There is an awful lot of independent...

I always suspected the oat milk trend was rubbish – now I’ve been proved right Forget the ridiculous health and planet-saving claims, these substitutes aren’t the magical wholesome alternatives they’re marketed to be CELIA WALDEN15 August 2023 • 8:00am Over the past 20 years, it feels as...

Hello I am looking for some grass variety those can resist to a lot of water during the winter but not during the summer. Can you tell what are the best variety for silage or grazing? And how do you renew your grasslands ?