James Warwick has been working hard to bring down the age at first calving in his suckler herd and speed up bull finishing times. Originally from Cambridgeshire, James relocated to Bude, North Cornwall, nine years ago to farm alongside his grandparents, John and Jan...
Market Overview Wheat / Barley / Maize Global wheat production projected to reach record levels for 2025/2026. The WASDE report global production at 829MT (+29MT year-on-year). The EU wheat crop is +20MT year-on-year. In the UK, projections have wheat production at...
Feeding molasses has helped drive feed intakes and milk yield at Backway Farm, Shebbear, in North Devon. Pete Johns and his sons, Luke and Owen, milk 250 cows twice daily and supply Saputo on a constituent-based contract for Cathedral City Cheddar. Their...
While the lighter land needs water, the heavier land is growing still after grazing and cutting, there are some very good silages put away which bodes well for next winter. While we sell the last of the winters feeding cattle, our thoughts now turn to next season and...
With the recent weather we have been having, we need to look at reducing heat stress that the cows will experience. The main side effects of heat stress are: Reduced milk production Lower milk quality Poorer fertility results Decreased feed intakes...
Where is time going?! I am turning my attentions to this year’s Autumn block calving herds and its only early July! However, there are still several things to do and put into practice before we get cows calved. Here are my four focuses for a successful dry cow...
