nutrition

Written by janineadamson from CPM Magazine Variable rate nitrogen applications could be a valuable tool for managing uneven crops this spring, urge experts. Omnia’s Aidan Monaghan says while some crops sown before the weather broke last October have established well and show potential, others...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland During the calving rearing period, there is an increased risk of disease or sickness, with scour being the biggest risk to young calves. Scour is the biggest killer of young calves on dairy farms, and the severity of cases can vary greatly – from...

Hey, just a question for Tow and Fert users. Are they worth it?

Whats everyone elses position. The wheats looking really hungry now and its so wet wondering whether just go and make a mess or be patient?! Must be loosing yield surely.

Not much mention of farmers and investing in the supply chain ! Claire Hughes, Head of Quality and Innovation, Sainsbury’s Since its creation 150 years ago, Sainsbury’s has been a pioneer of innovation and a trailblazer for introducing new food in the UK. Starting with the ‘humble stick of...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Harvesting high quality silage is vital for farms that will be milking cows in the shed next winter, and now is the time to place a focus on this. The quality of silage or forage can have a significant impact on the cost of production during the housed...

Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland AB Agri has announced the appointment of a new managing director for it’s dairy businesses within the UK and Ireland. David Williams began his new role on February 20 this month. Williams brings a vast wealth of executive experience within the dairy...

Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Dr. Colm Moran has been appointed chief regulatory officer at Alltech, a global agri-business with more than 5,000 staff and customers in over 120 countries. Moran has worked with Alltech for more than 20 years, most recently serving as director of...

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Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland After a tie for eighth place, nine producers have been elected to the National Pig Association’s (NPA) Pig Industry Group (PIG). The group, which will steer the NPA over the next three years, also has four allied industry representatives. The...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland VetSalus has launched a new online course for farm vets and paraprofessionals centred on climate change and animal health and welfare. The ‘Livestock and Climate Change – A Veterinary Perspective’ course is now open for registration. The course...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is urging producers to move away from the blanket worming of ewes and to consider a more targeted approach. The group said sustained wet weather has put ewes under pressure this winter...

As I finish off hedging for customers I found myself getting really depressed looking at all this cs and sfi sh!t. Once fields I mowed and baled in some fallow weeds. Fields I fert spread the arable on either fallow stubble or bird seed. The whole lot looks unloved. Then onto hedges. Got most...

Is anyone using Myco-B and pleased with the results?

I’ve recently had my haylage analysed by feeding company that I get ewe rolls off. They have also put me together a feeding plan of what I should be feeding before lambing. I know what I would normally feed pre lambing and it’s considerably more. Was also told that the haylage isn’t a great feed...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A community nurse working for the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) has been selected for the Queen’s Nurse Award. Irene Scott has been working for the agricultural charity on the delivery of its health hut initiative...

Does many of you use cattle boluses on yoyr cows? Looking about doing it to help boost fertility. Red a few bit on the net there and some suggest using boluses containing beta carotene but cant find many products for sale that have it on a quick google search, find it odd that alk trace dont...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Mole Valley Farmers has launched a Soil-to-Silage service with the aim of helping livestock farmers get the most nutritional value from their grassland. The Soil-to-Silage is available to Mole Valley Farmers members, shareholders and customers...

It's not like folk have been saying it all along.... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/diet/nutrition/full-fat-milk-dairy-better-for-us-all-along/

No sh1t Sherlock, but at least people are noticing the truth at long last. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/diet/nutrition/full-fat-milk-dairy-better-for-us-all-along/