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Self-feeding silage saves labour, power and machinery costs while delivering a simple, sustainable way to get forage into cows by just moving an electric wire once a day. First developed in the 1950s, self-feed had a 1970s revival and today is increasingly being seen as the cost-effective winter feeding method for autumn block-calving herds.

22 November 2021

Self-feed and easy-feed silage

Find out the advantages and limitations of self-feed and easy-feed silage.

23 October 2026

Background to the Sustainable Farming Incentive

The Sustainable Farming Incentive is a government scheme that rewards environmental land management. Find out the latest about the policy.

29 June 2021

The golden rule for using antibiotics in livestock

The golden rule for using antibiotics and anthelmintics in all livestock is: as little as possible, but as much as necessary.

29 June 2021

Antibiotic resistance

Find out more about how antibiotic resistance occurs, spreads, and continues to be a major global threat.