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6 January 2025
As the temperature begins to rise at last, remember that cows like to drink together, so water supplies should be sized to fit peak demand on a hot day.
16 October 2020
Independent grazing and forage consultant, Marc Jones, shares his top tips for transitioning cattle onto fodder beet.
16 October 2020
Paddocks may be waterlogged, but winter is the time to plan drinking water requirements on the grazing platform ready for spring turnout.
18 September 2020
George Brown started a joint venture on a Hampshire estate last December and is getting to grips with grass growing – or the lack of it!
6 January 2025
Livestock farmers are encouraged to forward buy or secure their straw requirement, or look at alternative bedding options for this coming winter, sooner rather than later.
3 February 2025
Grazing dry cows and youngstock on pasture closed and set aside for winter grazing can significantly reduce feeding costs.
18 June 2021
Calving in a good shed is better than doing a bad job in a paddock, says Graise Consulting’s Andre van Barneveld, but there are so many variables.
2 November 2023
Planning ahead to secure any straw requirements or to seek alternative good-quality bedding options for the winter months is crucial.
7 March 2025
Clovers can replace some, or all, bagged nitrogen (N) in both conventional and organic swards. How much N is fixed depends on the clover content in the sward.
28 February 2025
We take a look at Chris and Sarah Berry’s longer-term contingency plan to increase their resilience to dry weather.
14 February 2025
Good grazing management can provide high-quality nutrition which can help animals withstand the effects of parasite.
13 July 2022
Top tips for managing beef and sheep grazing during dry weather