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...

How dairy has reduced soya and made efficiency improvements Switching from all-year-round calving to an autumn block has lowered purchased feed costs at Shernick Farm from 13.5p/litre to 10.08p/litre.Husband-and-wife Richard and Emma Bray say the decision to change...