Contents tagged with Forage for Knowledge
6 September 2019
Now is the time to assess forage quality to establish the requirements for purchased feed.
5 February 2025
If you haven’t already, now is the time to body condition score your weaned ewes and suckler cows.
16 August 2019
Rupert Major shares how he switched from a leader-follower system on the milking platform, to a separate heifer grazing platform.
19 July 2019
Shaun and David Utting built a bridge to access 30 ha of additional grazing saving a mile round trip
5 July 2019
LIC grazing consultant Piers Badnell explain the options to correct spring grazing mistakes
5 July 2019
We're looking for farms across GB to participate in a project about into reducing P on dairy farms
10 May 2019
To be a successful dry cow feed that doubles up as a calving paddock, standing hay needs careful planning. It should be a quality grass that has been part of the platform rotation and allowed to go to seed.
23 May 2019
In this guide we explore the potential role of cut and carry systems on UK dairy farms and establish best-practice guidelines for farmers
3 December 2024
Biological soil health testing is a useful method of quantifying the impact of different soil management practices such as the use of cover crops.
19 March 2024
Nutrient management can often be forgotten on beef and sheep farms, yet there is considerable scope to reduce costs and improve output through the use of home-produced and bought-in nutrients. All crops need a good nutrient supply from the soil to grow and thrive. This updated manual looks at how feeding grass and forage crops properly with manufactured fertilisers or slurries and manures can boost growth.
12 December 2023
Information on the nutrient content of organic materials, such as manures, compost and digestate.
11 August 2023
Short pocketbook with simple steps to assess soil structure