Content related to the topic: environment

15 March 2021

Managing and treating Johnes webinar questions and answers

Strategic Dairy Farm: Karen Bond, NMR Johnes advisor provides a detailed overview of Johnes, how to spot it earlier and outlines a long term strategy for reducing instances on your farm

16 October 2020

Managing and treating mastitis

How incidences of mastitis have been reduced at Hillhead of Covington

15 July 2020

Managing and treating mastitis in your herd webinar questions and answers

Strategic Dairy Farm: Dr James Breen and Willie Baillie get down to answer your mastitis questions

30 June 2020

Cooling pig slurry to reduce gaseous emissions guide

This report introduces the use of slurry cooling and associated heat recovery in the reduction of ammonia emissions from stored pig slurry.

19 February 2019

Controlling iron, manganese and limescale in livestock water systems

Find out about the link between mineral levels, water system efficiency, and pig growth and health.

18 January 2019

Water supply

This factsheet discusses how to provide adequate, good quality drinking water to pigs. It includes details on flow rates, drinker heights and drinker requirements.

6 November 2018

Controlled environment for livestock

Many of the current intensive livestock production systems require the provision of a controlled environment for housed stock. This handbook covers some of the fundamental principles involved in controlled environment. Some practical systems and equipment are illustrated and design examples are given in the appendices.

26 January 2026

AHDB Guidance to help with new farming rules for water

From 2 April 2018 all farmers in England will need to meet new government rules to protect water quality.

24 December 2019

Slurry use

Slurry Use

2 November 2018

BRP+ Management and control of common (soft) rush

Common rush infestation is mainly a problem in permanent pastures and rough grazings on poorly drained soils in high rainfall areas. Once established, rush plants can impede soil drainage and reduce sward productivity. This publication looks at how to manage and control the common rush

27 August 2026

Better cattle housing design

Improving existing cattle buildings, or designing new builds to best standards, has a lasting and positive impact on animal health and productivity. This publication looks at the factors to bear in mind when farmers are considering cattle housing design

21 September 2026

Livestock and the arable rotation

Find information on arable rotation in livestock – forage crops, cover crops and more.