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...

Does increasing milk intake from six litres to eight litres daily have a positive effect on calf health? One farm in North Devon gave it a goKat and Steve Pomeroy embarked on a mission to revolutionise their calf-rearing practices. Their primary goal was to produce...

Market Overview Wheat / Barley / Maize The announcement of the Russian wheat export cap offered minimal support to global cereal markets. Domestic wheat and barley prices have remained fairly stable over the last few weeks as continued competition from Black Sea...