Input Management [SS.IM]
Planning for high fertiliser prices in a beef system
The fertiliser price over the last six months has been on an upward trajectory and as we enter the main growing season hope of prices falling fade. Gas is an…
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Taking steps to make sure bigger fertiliser bills don’t create too big a hole in your cashflow
While the rising price of fertilisers have grabbed the headlines this autumn and winter and there has been much talk of how mitigate the prices rise in the field there…
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Making your soil analysis help you manage fertiliser costs
The last 12 months have seen fertilisers rocket in price, with nitrogen typically tripling in value with potash and phosphate doubling over the same period. This has meant that farmers…
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Sustainable Sheep Systems – Spring Grazing & Fertiliser “The Proof Is In The Planning”
This isn’t just another webinar on high fertiliser prices! With input prices on the rise, now is the time to assess the role of purchased inputs in your flock and…
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Real time manure analysis and variable rate application of slurry
With fertiliser costs rising and emissions from manure spreading being under scrutiny we take a look at how technology can be used to maximise the value of manures. In this…
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Phosphorus Management and the Relationship Between Differing Soils Capacity to Regulate P Availability for Plant Uptake in Scotland
A novel soil specific approach to P management has allowed better use of soil reserves to reduce P fertiliser by using differing soils capacity to regulate P availability for plant uptake and improve sustainability of food production. The approach is novel as it is the first to make use of high-resolution spatial data directly in nutrient use recommendations.
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Considerations For Outwintering Spring Calving Suckler Cows
Outwintering spring calving suckler cows has many advantages. It can reduce keeping costs, saving on bedding and feed if forage stocks are tight and free up shed space. It can also help manage body condition, especially if cows are fit going into the winter. However, careful management is required to ensure that cows do not lose too much condition before calving.
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High Dry Matter Silages for Suckler Cows
Analysis of this year’s beef and sheep silages through SRUC’s Analytical Laboratory show some very high dry matter silages, particularly for bales, and these can bring some challenges for managing…
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Balancing Silage For Growing/ Finishing Cattle
Silage quality is variable, 1st cut beef and sheep pit silage is on average slightly higher in energy, however, is lower in crude protein compared to 2nd cut. This is similar in 2nd cut bales which have also analysed higher in protein compared to 1st cut bales.
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Reducing Labour at Lambing
The lambing period can be extremely labour intensive. In this video we provide some simple, low cost tips to ‘tweak’ the system to reduce labour and now is the time…
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