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Maximise protein retention in silage
INOCULANTS CAN MAXIMISE PROTEIN RETENTION IN SILAGE Treating grass with an inoculant will help retain valuable nutrients in the crop when fed as silage and this is especially true for protein. Naturally occurring microbes can break down protein and produce...
Straights Update 29th March 2023
Market Overview Last week saw global and domestic wheat prices enter a period of volatility. May 23 UK feed wheat futures began the week trading at £201.50/T and by Thursday's close, it was trading at £191/T. This was the first time since February 2022 that the UK...
Straights Update 15th March 2023
Market Overview Wheat/Barley The Black Sea Grain Corridor extension deadline is due to be completed by 19th March. Talks are ongoing and an agreement is expected, however reports suggest the new deal will only be for 60 days. The previous two deals have been for 120...
Getting the most from your herd at grass
Hopefully by the time you read this, cows that graze have been able to get some of the green stuff at least for a few hours to eat off winter grown grass. Our thoughts and reasons to use Planet Dairy range this spring are abundant! Farmers and milk buyers are looking...
Developing the calf rumen effectively
TO RUMINANT FROM MONOGASTRIC A key stage in the growth of baby calves is ensuring the rumen develops effectively. Feeding a quality creep feed will accelerate rumen development in your calves. Provided the rumen develops quickly, young calves are very efficient...
Lower emissions, same performance
By changing to Harpers Planet Dairy products, Andrew Griffin has successfully cut 75 tonnes of soya from his diets, slashing emissions from his 150 cow all-year -round calving Holstein herd. And the cows have continued to perform as well as before. Lower Wheatley...
