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Is your herd at risk of ketosis?Sponsored by Elanco

04 Dec 201909:57

Regardless of system or yield, all dairy herds are going to have some level of ketosis and will need to tackle the problem head on to restore milk production and optimise fertility.

Don’t let Ketosis drag down your herd Sponsored by Elanco

27 Nov 201910:58

A multi-faceted approach to reducing ketosis has resulted in less displaced abomasums (DAs), better cow longevity and a reduced calving interval at Priddbwll Farm, Oswestry.

dairy Insightful livestock Nutrition Welfare

Sexed and beef strategy ensures value for every calf Sponsored by Cogent

27 Nov 201910:36

New dairy tenants, Ed and Bethan Williams are embracing a sexed and beef strategy to help create a sustainable system fit for the future.

dairy Dairy Farmer Insightful

Vital on-farm health & safety tips for beef success Sponsored by McDonald's

13 Nov 201915:06

Health and safety should be a fundamental part of a farm’s management agenda, to not only safeguard the safety of all farm workers, but also to ensure a business is sustainable for the future.

Beef Insightful livestock Welfare

Sexed semen brings success for award winning Ice Cream producers Sponsored by Cogent

23 Oct 201911:39

Higher conception rates with sexed semen compared to conventional has given one West Sussex ice cream producer the confidence to use it across cows and heifers and thus breed the very best replacements possible.

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The high cost of disease: Can you afford not to vaccinate?Sponsored by DNOMF

23 Oct 201910:49

Managing disease in dairy herds using a full vaccination programme can not only improve animal health and welfare, but increase profitability.

Advice dairy Disease Insightful livestock

Hidden ketosis is like driving with the handbrake on Sponsored by Elanco

18 Oct 201900:00

Subclinical ketosis is rumbling beneath the surface on many dairy farms and is one of the main reasons for suboptimal performance in early lactation, according to Hefin Richards of Rumenation Nutrition Consultancy.

dairy Insightful livestock Nutrition Welfare

What is natural capital and how can it be monetised?Sponsored by NatWest

18 Oct 201900:00

To many in farming, the phase natural capital is a vague one. It is generally used to refer to physical natural resources such as air, soils, water and living organisms, and the benefits they provide, such as fisheries, healthy soils and outdoor recreation.

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Sustainability of beef in the supply chain: Beef from the dairy herd Sponsored by McDonald's

10 Oct 201914:10

Beef calves and cull cows are an important output from a dairy herd, and are also vital to the sustainability of the beef supply chain.

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Preserving the milk value of maize Sponsored by Volac

01 Oct 201913:56

Want more milk from your maize silage? The microbial processes in maize clamps have a huge impact on its nutritional value. So understanding them is key.

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Maximise your assets to boost business Sponsored by NatWest

26 Sep 201909:08

In Mid Wales, Myfanwy Evans is cooking up something a bit different on-farm. She runs a beef and sheep business in Snowdonia in partnership with her husband John, but has branched out to start a cookery school in a converted barn.

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Sexed semen pays off for Cheshire farmer Sponsored by Cogent

26 Sep 201909:00

A sexed and beef strategy is here to stay at Owler Hall Farm, Cheshire, where the team has witnessed conception rates to first service of 61% with sexed semen and higher value beef animals.

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Waste management needs your attention Sponsored by NatWest

19 Sep 201909:00

Returning organic waste to the land and thinking of it as a clean product has got to be part of the solution, according to farmer Douglas Taylor.

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Excellent performance figures on dairy farm thanks to attention to detail Sponsored by Alltech

05 Sep 201913:47

Running a contracting business alongside a dairy farm means life is extremely hectic for the Truman family of Hill Top Farm, Leicestershire.

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Looking for a balance of bulk against quality Sponsored by Alltech

05 Sep 201912:59

Seeking expert advice and changing what has always been the ‘norm’ on-farm can be daunting for many farmers, but for Margo and Willie Webster, it has inspired the start of positive change.

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A service to increase business resilience Sponsored by Alltech

05 Sep 201911:14

Alltech® Navigate™ seeks to drive margin from inputs through mapping opportunities. Alltech says the process gives farmers direction and is a customer journey, rather than just a single transaction.

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Animal health is at the heart of sustainable livestock business Sponsored by DNOMF

04 Sep 201910:25

Livestock farming has never been more challenging. Farmers are expected to produce more food to support a rapidly expanding world population, but from fewer resources and with the least possible environmental impact.

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Stop cows getting fat to curb ketosis Sponsored by Elanco

03 Sep 201913:40

Preventing cows from getting fat and having extended lactations can help halt the negative cycle associated with ketosis.

dairy Insightful livestock Nutrition Welfare

Innovation in technology is key for sustainability of farm businesses Sponsored by NatWest

02 Sep 201909:51

Embracing innovation – whether new crops, automation or data – is key to farm businesses remaining profitable in the future.

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Introduction to Alltech Navigate Sponsored by Alltech

02 Sep 201909:14

This booklet is dedicated to Alltech® Navigate™ – the pioneering advice service designed to help farmers reduce feed waste and optimise input utilisation to drive profit margins.

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Meet the British dairy farmer who is adopting a more sustainable approach

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Barriers facing women in agriculture highlighted in new report

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Villiers backtracks on Gove’s promise to set up commission to protect food standards

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Villiers backtracks on Gove’s promise to set up commission to protect food standards

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DON'T MISS: £35 million of funding available to rural businesses within England

05 Dec 2019

DON'T MISS: £35 million of funding available to rural businesses within England

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Petroineos announces it will reduce volume of biodiesel in its agricultural fuel

04 Dec 2019 Ewan Pate

Petroineos announces it will reduce volume of biodiesel in its agricultural fuel

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Cow and calf sell to 26,000gns for Homebyres Limousin herd at Carlisle

06 Dec 2019 Angela Calvert

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Final decision on slurry spreading closed periods not yet made, Welsh Gov confirms

05 Dec 2019 Abi Kay

Final decision on slurry spreading closed periods not yet made, Welsh Gov confirms

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Extra ration sugars could be critical this winter, British farmers told

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Extra ration sugars could be critical this winter, British farmers told

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