Grassland
Planning Feed Supplies for the Winter
Malcolm MacDonald spoke to nutritionists Karen Stewart and Mary Young along with beef specialist Robert Ramsay about planning feed supplies for the winter. Karen, Mary and Robert give us a…
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Weaned calves looking great at Oakwood Mill
Giles Henry at Oakwood Mill, Scottish Borders Two days after weaning and the calves are looking settled and enjoying their fresh allocation of grass.
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Grazing Vlogs: Weaning management at Scholland farm
Jamie Leslie, Scholland Farm, Shetland Jamie uses QuietWean nose flaps to help ease the weaning stress. His calves average 300kg and the cows are averaging body condition score 4 –…
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Rotational Grazing: A Discussion
This year, four farmers from across Scotland have been documenting their experience using rotational grazing methods on video. You can follow the whole series on our YouTube channel here. For…
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Rotational Grazing Vlog: Weaning Lambs at 90day
These lambs have grown at 325g/day from birth, an exceptional growth rate for twins. Jamie has shown us the leader-follower system in previous videos and discusses how he is…
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Rotational Grazing Vlog: Cattle doing well after a wet august at Oakwood Mill
Although grass is doing well and cattle are thriving (1.35 kg/day liveweight gain), rainfall is starting to increase poaching risk. Giles now looks forward to…
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Rotational Grazing Vlogs – Adapting the grazing management to stretch grass supply
Grass growth at 50kg dry matter per hectare per day and farm average cover at 1900 kg dry matter per hectare indicates that grass supply is not ideal…
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Rotational Grazing Vlogs: Growing fodder beet for pregnant ewes on Shetland
An expensive crop to grow, but Jamie discusses the value of fodder beet for ewe feed in the winter. He has experimented with oats alongside the beet as…
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Rotational Grazing Vlog: Moving steers through rotationally grazed paddocks and clover after rain
Giles Henry at Oakwood Mill, Scottish Borders Thankful for June rainfall, Giles shows us the yearling steers during their paddock shifts and gives us clover envy!
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Rotational Grazing Vlog: Adapting to slow grass growth and pre-mowing with dairy cows
The farm has received some much-welcomed rain so is greening up well. William has had to adapt the grazing management quite a lot in response to slow grass…
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