Improving Productivity and Efficiency
Rural Roundup – 5. Unsung Heroes – Haggs Farm – Machinery (Slurry Separator)
Welcome to this special episode of the Rural Roundup, one of a six-part series called “Unsung Heroes”. In this episode Calum Johnston visits Alex Marshall and Heather Dyet at Haggs Farm where 3 generations of the family are currently farming, including Heather’s grandmother, Mother Janice, brother Alex, and her father Alex, who also joins us on this episode. They tell us about their recent upgrade to a slurry separator. Through speaking to…
MMN January 2025 – Should You be Using Genomic Testing?
Genomics uses a young animal’s DNA to estimate their genetic potential and aims to provide dairy farmers with the information and the confidence to make informed breeding decisions with their youngstock. Genomic testing has been increasing in popularity over the last decade, with AHDB now estimating that over 100,000 dairy heifers are tested annually, a…
Agribusiness News October 2024 – Inputs: Forage & Feed Budgeting
Importance of planning Carrying out a forage budget might sound like a big task but there are some great tools available, and planning now can save you from a much bigger headache in a few months’ time. Once all forage has been harvested and silage has been in the pit for a minimum of 6…
How to Get Started with Multi-Cut Silage
System overview With the increasing cost of purchased concentrates and forages putting pressure on margins, farmers are looking to get more production out of their home-grown forage. A multi cut silage system involves cutting earlier and more often with around 4-6 cuts annually, harvested at around 28-30-day intervals. This is perceived by some farmers as…