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A Guide to Succession for Farmers and Crofters
This guide to succession is aimed at farmers and crofters of all ages and stages in their careers. For those nearing retirement, putting provisions in place for succession is not…
Read More > about A Guide to Succession for Farmers and CroftersMMN September 2024 – Feeding for Milk and Condition with Late Season Grazing
As we head into September with shorter days and grass quality declining, it can be difficult to maintain milk production and body condition at this stage of the grazing season.…
Read More > about MMN September 2024 – Feeding for Milk and Condition with Late Season GrazingMMN September 2024 – Regenerative Agriculture: What does this mean for Dairy?
Regenerative agriculture or ‘regen-ag’ for short, has grown in popularity in recent years with events such as Groundswell: the regenerative festival, attracting over 8000 attendees. Milk buyers are now encouraging…
Read More > about MMN September 2024 – Regenerative Agriculture: What does this mean for Dairy?MMN September 2024 – Is Your Feed Space Sufficient?
As we head into autumn, winter feeding of dairy cows is just around the corner and following a poor summer and reports of some delayed silage cuts, maximising feed intake…
Read More > about MMN September 2024 – Is Your Feed Space Sufficient?MMN September 2024 – The Benefits of Metabolic Profiling
Metabolic profiling is a useful management tool to assess the nutritional status of the dairy herd. Blood samples are collected at key times during the production cycle and analysed for…
Read More > about MMN September 2024 – The Benefits of Metabolic ProfilingMMN September 2024 – Autumn Grazing for Rotational Grazers: Making the Most of What We’ve Got Left
At the tail end of the growth season making the most of your grass and maintaining pasture quality becomes far more challenging. The aim is to keep grass in…
Read More > about MMN September 2024 – Autumn Grazing for Rotational Grazers: Making the Most of What We’ve Got LeftMMN September 2024 – Straights Update
UK Cereals Market Update and Global Impacts Harvest is ongoing with very mixed results; early reports are highlighting slightly lower yields than average for winter wheat (-5% to -8%) and…
Read More > about MMN September 2024 – Straights UpdateMMN September 2024 – Milk Market Update
Milk Market Update Dairy Commodity Markets Fonterra’s latest on-line GDT auction (3rd September) resulted in a slight drop (-0.4%) in the weighted average price across all products, reaching US $3,833/t.…
Read More > about MMN September 2024 – Milk Market UpdateMaximising Clover in Grass Swards
Clover plays an integral part in forage systems, improving forage quality, soil health and reducing inorganic nitrogen requirements. As part of the grassland productivity series, this guide covers the key…
Read More > about Maximising Clover in Grass SwardsMeasuring Efficiency at Hoddom & Kinmount Estate
Carbon audits Completing a carbon audit is another way for a farm business to look at performance and identify areas where there may be scope to reduce emissions and improve…
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