Contents tagged with cattle
16 September 2021
UK beef production fell 2% year-on-year in August to 73,200 tonnes.
9 August 2021
Quantifying, benchmarking and rationalising farm medicine use in the beef industry – Novel best practices in communicating with food system stakeholders
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6 August 2021
Use the clover content assessment stick to help you estimate the clover content in your pastures and assess nitrogen (N) supply.
5 August 2021
Reducing uncertainty in life cycle assessment of livestock production systems
5 August 2021
Neospora caninum is a microscopic protozoan parasite which causes abortion in cattle determining significant economic losses, production inefficiency and animal welfare concern
5 August 2021
Pathology expertise underpins disease diagnosis, monitoring and surveillance and is vital for the health and welfare of the UK beef and sheep industries
29 July 2021
Find out if feeding maize is suitable for your cattle and see our information on protein supplementation and feeding co-products.
29 July 2021
Maize is a high energy, high starch feed. Read more about how maize compares to grass silage for protein, energy, and dry matter.
29 July 2021
See our information to help understand the feed value of maize silage and maize grain, and some example rations for feeding cattle and sheep.
29 July 2021
Weed control in the first six weeks after sowing is critical to maize performance. Learn more about maize's damaging pests and diseases.
29 July 2021
Find information on the nitrogen, phosphate and potash requirements of maize and avoiding nutrient overload.
29 July 2021
The main factors for choosing a maize variety include maturity, yield potential and feed quality. Read our tips on what to look out for when choosing a variety.