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9 March 2021
The type of cereal and whether the grain will be fed to cattle or sheep can influence processing requirements.
9 March 2021
This page highlights key considerations for harvesting, processing and storing cereal crops destined to be fed to beef cattle and sheep.
9 March 2021
From nutritional requirements to soil types, this page highlights important considerations when deciding which cereal crop to grow for cattle or sheep feed.
9 March 2021
Cereals can provide ruminants with a rich source of energy, in the form of starch, that can, when fed with care, have a positive effect on animal performance.
14 July 2021
Feed markets have taken a breather over February, with grain prices falling from January highs.
8 July 2024
UK ex-farm wheat prices gained throughout December, supported by a tight domestic supply.
1 February 2021
Willie Baillie is joined by feed expert Jimmy Goldie of Carrs Billington to discuss profit drivers throughout all stages of the dairy herd
30 January 2024
Harvest has now reached completion across most of the UK, however yields of both winter wheat and barley are below the five-year average.
6 January 2025
Outwintering has several potential advantages over housing, but these have to be carefully weighed against possible concerns over animal welfare in unsuitable field conditions, the risk of soil erosion and performance targets.
5 May 2020
Latest research on the effect of chop length when lucerne is fed alongside maize silage in dairy cow diets
20 October 2023
Latest research on the effect of including lucerne silage alongside either grass or maize silage in dairy cow diets
10 October 2025
With careful management, lucerne provides a nutritious and highly digestible crop for grazing livestock.