Content related to the sectors: dairy

22 February 2024

Cover crops for integrated disease management

Find out why choosing the right cover crop is critical to avoid rotational conflicts and minimise disease risks to the following crops.

23 August 2023

Cover crops for integrated pest management

Find out how cover crops can disrupt pest life cycles and reduce their populations.

22 February 2024

Cover crops for integrated weed management

Find out how cover crops can suppress weeds and volunteers by competing for light, water and nutrients.

23 August 2023

Cover crops for integrated weed, pest and disease management

Find out how cover crops can disrupt pest and pathogen life cycles and suppress weeds.

15 July 2025

Cover crops build soil organic matter and affect soil moisture

Find out how incorporated crop residues can increase soil organic matter and affect soil moisture and biology.

26 January 2026

An introduction to cover crops

Find out about the different types of cover crops, their potential benefits, and how to grow and evaluate them.

23 August 2023

How to evaluate cover crops on-farm

With diverse options of cover crops and systems, finding an approach that fits your farming situation is important.

16 February 2024

Global milk supplies forecast: Expected to flatten off in 2023

How are global milk supplies expected to develop for the rest of 2023?

2 July 2025

How to destroy cover crops

Cover crops are usually killed before or during soil preparation for the next cash crop. Methods of destruction vary markedly and depend on growth (canopy size and type of growth), equipment and objectives.

25 June 2025

How to establish cover crops

Cover crop establishment is affected by several factors, including species, soil type, weather and the rotation.

19 February 2024

Calf registrations: Dairy calf registrations steady in Q2 despite worsening margins

26 June 2025

Nitrogen mineralisation from cover crops

Mineralisation is influenced by many factors and affects how quickly nitrogen becomes available to crops.