Dairy
Silage trials show quicker is better when it comes to wilting
Cutting grass earlier in the day could help speed up wilting – even in overcast conditions – according to in-house...
Grass
Grass
NIRS is revolutionising grassland and forage management
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is at the heart of numerous new technologies, all designed to help farmers and contractors secure accurate...
Dairy
Dairy advice: It’s time to complete your spring rotation planner
Now’s the time to set your farm up for the grazing season ahead with a spring rotation planner (SRP). The...
Grass
2 farming competitions will go ahead virtually this winter
Two competitions in the winter farming calendar will go ahead, almost as normal this year, organisers have announced. The AgriScot...
Dairy
Thinking about making third-cut silage? Here’s a few things to keep in mind…
A lot of second-cut silage has been saved across farms over the last few weeks, as the mixture of warm...
Dairy
Thinking about making third-cut silage? Here’s a few things to keep in mind…
A lot of second-cut silage has been saved across farms over the last few weeks, as the mixture of warm...
Dairy
Tightening the calving pattern in the CAFRE dairy herd
The dairy herd at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), fulfills two main roles – student training...
Arable
‘Open letter on the value of animal agriculture’ – penned by a global farming community
Almost 70 groups and individuals representing farmers, producers, vets and researchers from across the world have written an “open letter”...
Arable
‘Open letter on the value of animal agriculture’ – penned by a global farming community
Almost 70 groups and individuals representing farmers, producers, vets and researchers from across the world have written an “open letter”...
Beef
What is the correct way to stack round bales of silage?
In recent years, more and more baled silage has been made and this year is no different. Tractors and balers...
Grass
Farmers urged to consider clover swards to lower fertiliser costs
Farmers are being encouraged to consider how clover swards could save them money as the Covid-19 pandemic puts many farm businesses...
Grass
Farmers urged to consider clover swards to lower fertiliser costs
Farmers are being encouraged to consider how clover swards could save them money as the Covid-19 pandemic puts many farm businesses...
Grass
Dry weather hindering grass growth on livestock farms across the UK
With parched fields now a common sight across the countryside, extremely dry weather over the past two months is starting...
Grass
‘Over the years, silage DM content has increased; but nutritional quality hasn’t’
Little improvements have been made in the nutritional quality of Northern Ireland silage over the last decade, according to a...
Grass
‘Over the years, silage DM content has increased; but nutritional quality hasn’t’
Little improvements have been made in the nutritional quality of Northern Ireland silage over the last decade, according to a...
Grass
‘Over the years, silage DM content has increased; but nutritional quality hasn’t’
Little improvements have been made in the nutritional quality of Northern Ireland silage over the last decade, according to a...
Arable
Latest science on methane emissions ‘ignored’ by media – Dr. Mitloehner
A “major, new narrative” on accurately quantifying methane emissions from livestock is largely supported by the science community – but...
Grass
Sheep advice: Think about quality over quantity when it comes to making silage
Over the next few weeks, the task of gathering and storing next winter’s silage will begin. Sometimes on sheep farms,...
