TOP TIPS: Planning ahead for 2019
Planning ahead is the key ingredient for success. Below we outline a number of key tasks that farmers must address to ensure that they are ready for...
Winter Housing Checklist
As we approach Christmas and the days shorten, the majority of stock are now housed for the winter months to allow grass pastures to rest...
Feeding forage brassicas this winter
As the days get shorter and grass growth comes to a stop, our attention now turns to forage supply for the coming winter months. With unpredictable...
Managing rumen health this autumn
Grass that is currently returning to growth after the drought is extremely lush and low in fibre. As a result, Sub-Acute Rumen Acidosis is likely to...
Improving your forage production
2018 is proving to be a challenging year for highly stocked farms across the country with many farmers expressing fodder concerns already. In order...
Managing freshly calved cows this season
The three weeks before and after calving are the most critical period in the production cycle of the dairy cow. The modern dairy cow is genetically...
Livestock require mineral and vitamin supplementation
While we are all aware that animals need to be fed adequately while indoors, it has been found that winter feeding programs rarely go beyond...