Wholecrop cereals can provide an alternative option for winter forage and are a good substitute for maize in the ration. Choosing the optimum time to harvest will largely...

With the metabolic strain high-yielding dairy cows are often under, it is very important to ensure they have adequate energy in the diet. Starch is a rich source of gluco...

Harvesting grain destined for animal feed when it's moist rather than dry can shorten harvest times in difficult weather conditions and allow for a faster turn around in ...

If your cows are in good health but are not milking quite as well as they should, mycotoxin contamination of the feed could be the cause. Mycotoxins are produced by mould...

A 15% dock infestation in a good quality sward will typically result in £80/acre of lost milk per year on an organic farm and £120 on a non-organic system. Without acce...

A well sealed silage clamp is critical to reduce DM losses, which can range from 5-18% in-silo and 1-10% at feed out. Sheeting technology has advanced in recent years, m...

Barley or wheat? Undersow or not? Spring wholecrop can be a very useful alternative feed to maize and is very good as a break crop. There are a wide range of crops that ...

Growing and managing forage well is one of the key drivers of dairy farm profitability and maximising milk from home grown forage has never been more important with milk ...

Selecting the right forages, optimising yield and quality and achieving high utilisation will reduce production costs. Our annual Forage Costs Report provides a detailed ...