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Managing Through Soil Moisture Deficits
We are currently experiencing a huge variation in growth rates across the country. Average growth rates in drier areas have fallen dramatically,...
read moreGroQuik® germination dressing excels on commercial farm trial
The application of a biological seed stimulant is a key step in exploiting the potential of grass; something which has been adopted by Agritech from...
read moreOptimise Dairy Herd Performance This Autumn
For many parts of the country, grass quality has been somewhat of a struggle and now that some welcome rain has arrived, it is important that our...
read moreMake Replacement Heifers A Priority
As the next generation of milking cows. it is important that we do not lose focus on achieving replacement heifer target weights over the autumn....
read moreDon’t Delay Autumn Reseeding
For many, autumn reseeding is the preferred option, due to reduced pressure on grass availability, increased availability of grazing ground after...
read moreMaintaining Milk Production Over the Summer
At this point in the year, the majority of the heavy lifting in terms of nutrition is complete. However, we must not lose focus, we need to ensure...
read moreGrazing 2022: The battle for quality continues
Over the entire spring and early grazing season, the key focus on farm has been centred around always having high quality feed available to cows –...
read moreFinishing cattle at grass – weigh up your options for winter 2022
As beef producers, we are in the business of converting feed into kilograms of carcass as efficiently as possible, and with current forecasts around...
read moreHow To Avoid Summer Scour
With weaning having occurred/occurring on most farms currently, it is important to avoid setbacks as this can often be a stressful time for calves....
read moreAssessing Silage Stocks
With concerns over having sufficient levels of silage stocks available for the winter, quality over quantity is the best advice when it comes to...
read morePica in dairy cows – what is it and how best to treat it
PICA is often a noticeable issue on farm during this time of year, which can have negative effects on the breeding season. Pica is often defined as...
read moreSummer nutrition for the dairy herd
At this point in the year, with breeding underway, the focus on nutrition should be centred around always having high quality grass available to the...
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