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How milk solids increased from fine-tuning genetic selection

bitcoin hoy precio www.survivalprep.net Building up a spring-calving herd that produces a large proportion of its milk from grazed grass was a complete departure from David Homer’s previous way of breeding and farming his…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

What is 'Total grazing' and will it work in the UK?

A radical grazing technique is gathering pace which claims to maximise grassland production and rumen function by baring off pasture at the 3.5-leaf stage. “Total grazing” involves moving cattle four…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Induction should make new staff feel valued

Harvest is in and dry. Cultivations are progressing well and getting there. We will start drilling from the beginning of October. We have recently had Gemma join the pigs team.…

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Advice on reducing pneumonia risk amid autumn weather swings

Pneumonia prevention should be top of the agenda this autumn as high humidity and swings in ambient temperatures are creating the perfect storm for the disease. Dr Gwen Davies of…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Video: Soil health focus reduces cow variable costs by 40%

Basing a farming system on improving soil health has helped a Northumberland mixed farm strip costs out of its sucklers and halve its winter housing period. The variable costs of…

DAIRY

Ways to reduce digital dermatitis ahead of winter

Increased slurry exposure at winter housing always comes with raised risk of digital dermatitis (DD), so now is an ideal time to plan ahead and think of preventative strategies. See…

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LIVESTOCK

Vets raise risk of twisted feet for heifers on sand

Farmers housing in-calf heifers on sand cubicles with concrete in front of the feed barrier are being advised to take steps to avoid problems with “reverse corkscrew” in the feet.…

SHEEP

Enzootic abortion vaccine available again 'just in time'

Inconvenient delays in sourcing an abortion vaccine could be over in the nick of time, according to the manufacturers of the product. Later-breeding flocks can now be protected by enzootic…

LIVESTOCK

Petition launched to save Herdwick sheep in Lake District

An online petition has been launched to save Herdwick sheep and maintain World Heritage Status in the Lake District. The petition, which has been created by Nigel Hollingworth, proposes the…

BOVINE TB

Bovine TB cattle slaughterings below 20,000 in England

The number of cattle slaughtered in England over the course of a year due to bovine TB has dropped below 20,000 for the first time in 15 years. The latest…

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DAIRY

How milk solids increased from fine-tuning genetic selection

Building up a spring-calving herd that produces a large proportion of its milk from grazed grass was a complete departure from David Homer’s previous way of breeding and farming his…

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Advice on reducing pneumonia risk amid autumn weather swings

Pneumonia prevention should be top of the agenda this autumn as high humidity and swings in ambient temperatures are creating the perfect storm for the disease. Dr Gwen Davies of…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Video: Soil health focus reduces cow variable costs by 40%

Basing a farming system on improving soil health has helped a Northumberland mixed farm strip costs out of its sucklers and halve its winter housing period. The variable costs of…

DAIRY

Ways to reduce digital dermatitis ahead of winter

Increased slurry exposure at winter housing always comes with raised risk of digital dermatitis (DD), so now is an ideal time to plan ahead and think of preventative strategies. See…

SHEEP

10 questions to ask your mobile sheep dip contractor

Farmers are being urged to check that their contract sheep dipper is abreast of the latest regulations in an industry-wide effort to promote best practice. As of this summer, the…

DAIRY

Why all herds could benefit from increased milk solids

All dairy farmers, regardless of their system, could benefit from understanding and improving total milk solids produced a cow a year as a means of driving sustainability. That is according…

LIVESTOCK

FW Awards 2023: Pig Farmer of the Year Finalists

An outdoor breeding setup, a tented nursery and an indoor breeder-finisher were competing for top spot this year. While their units varied widely, the three finalists shared a determination to…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Maize Watch: Harvest yields off to a promising start

As foragers start chopping maize crops across the South and East, reports are that yields are very good, ranging between 43 and 48t/ha. Excellent growth throughout the summer was due…

YOUNGSTOCK MANAGEMENT

How genetics and data sharing can aid calf management

A high percentage of dairy and suckler farmers report that calves are born dead on arrival. In an exclusive Farmers Weekly survey, 21% of dairy farmers and 29% of suckler…

FEED AND NUTRITION

How to correctly supplement beef cattle with minerals

Breed, environment, production level and liveweight all influence which minerals – and how much – a beef animal needs to support health and performance. The list is extensive and likely…

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Why pre-housing is the time to ward off pneumonia in calves

With your suckler herd hopefully still out grazing, I’m sure that housing cattle seems a long way off, but it’s time for a bit of planning now, to maximise your…

BEEF

3 weaning strategies explored for suckler farms

Many different strategies are employed by suckler herds across the UK to minimise stress, growth check and hassle when weaning suckler calves. Scotland’s Rural College beef specialist Basil Lowman stresses…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Dairy-beef outwintering setup saves on winter housing costs

Careful site selection allows Graham Parks to use outwintering as an entry for a reseed. It also saves him £35 a head on winter housing and feeding costs, maintaining his…

MAIZE

Maize Watch: Crops perform well despite challenging weather

Maize has done well in this year’s challenging weather conditions, utilising summer rain for excellent plant growth, reports Neil Groom, manager of forage specialists Grainseed. “Spring was wet and maize…

YOUNGSTOCK MANAGEMENT

How cow minerals unlocked calf health for Somerset farm

The Creeds are meticulous when it comes to calf rearing, so when animals suddenly started to get sick, it was a mystery as to why – until they discovered their…

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Gold Cup winners share body condition scoring strategy

Embracing technology and keeping a close eye on cow condition have helped maintain pregnancy rates at 23% and support cow longevity at an Ayrshire family farm. The Logans, from Holehouse…

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MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

UK meat jobs at risk as government pulls trade support

Jobs in the UK meat industry will be put at risk unless the government continues to meet the cost of certification for businesses moving product between Great Britain (GB) and…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Green fever pushes store lambs up ￡10 on the year

Abundant grass and bumper forage crops across much of the country, coupled with a 20p/kg stronger prime lamb price, has fired store lamb demand this September.   National store lamb…

BUSINESS

Aussies target UK market with branded beef and lamb

The NFU is encouraging foodservice professionals to back farmers by actively sourcing local, British produce after Australian red meat producers announced plans to target the UK market with branded beef and…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Beef and lamb markets well supported into the autumn

A warmer start to September and tighter supplies of stock has helped to strengthen prices for both beef and lamb in recent weeks across the UK. Analysts say the improved…

NEWS

New border control regime poses biosecurity risk

Industry figures have warned the government’s new food border control regime poses a biosecurity risk. While the UK was a member of the EU, it relied upon a team of…

MEAT MARKETS AND PRICES

Finished pig values dwindle despite tighter UK supply

UK pig prices have started to ease back in recent weeks after reaching record highs in August. The EU-spec standard pig price (SPP) averaged 224.76p/kg deadweight for the week ending…

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FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Hoping straw matches timely BPS payment

Orkney seems to have been lucky this year with the weather. We had a decent summer, and, so far, a decent but mixed harvest is a lot better than what…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Induction should make new staff feel valued

Harvest is in and dry. Cultivations are progressing well and getting there. We will start drilling from the beginning of October. We have recently had Gemma join the pigs team.…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Good farming looks similar wherever you go

A year has passed since I somewhat nervously headed off to London as a finalist in the Farmers Weekly Awards. I knew winning would mean a lot to me, but…

FARMER FOCUS

Farmer Focus: Sawdust means ￡9,500 saved over sand bedding

We are more than a month into bedding on sawdust and mattresses, and I can say with a degree of confidence we made the best decision for the cows and…

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DAIRY

How milk solids increased from fine-tuning genetic selection

Building up a spring-calving herd that produces a large proportion of its milk from grazed grass was a complete departure from David Homer’s previous way of breeding and farming his…

LIVESTOCK

Vets raise risk of twisted feet for heifers on sand

Farmers housing in-calf heifers on sand cubicles with concrete in front of the feed barrier are being advised to take steps to avoid problems with “reverse corkscrew” in the feet.…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

What is 'Total grazing' and will it work in the UK?

A radical grazing technique is gathering pace which claims to maximise grassland production and rumen function by baring off pasture at the 3.5-leaf stage. “Total grazing” involves moving cattle four…

HEALTH AND WELFARE

Advice on reducing pneumonia risk amid autumn weather swings

Pneumonia prevention should be top of the agenda this autumn as high humidity and swings in ambient temperatures are creating the perfect storm for the disease. Dr Gwen Davies of…

DAIRY

Ways to reduce digital dermatitis ahead of winter

Increased slurry exposure at winter housing always comes with raised risk of digital dermatitis (DD), so now is an ideal time to plan ahead and think of preventative strategies. See…

DAIRY

Why all herds could benefit from increased milk solids

All dairy farmers, regardless of their system, could benefit from understanding and improving total milk solids produced a cow a year as a means of driving sustainability. That is according…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Maize Watch: Harvest yields off to a promising start

As foragers start chopping maize crops across the South and East, reports are that yields are very good, ranging between 43 and 48t/ha. Excellent growth throughout the summer was due…

YOUNGSTOCK MANAGEMENT

How genetics and data sharing can aid calf management

A high percentage of dairy and suckler farmers report that calves are born dead on arrival. In an exclusive Farmers Weekly survey, 21% of dairy farmers and 29% of suckler…

GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT

Apply lime now to grassland if conditions good, says expert

Where ground conditions are good, now is the ideal time for lime applications to grassland. However, calcium lime is recommended by independent consultant Dr George Fisher. Magnesium lime makes the…

MAIZE

Maize Watch: Crops perform well despite challenging weather

Maize has done well in this year’s challenging weather conditions, utilising summer rain for excellent plant growth, reports Neil Groom, manager of forage specialists Grainseed. “Spring was wet and maize…

YOUNGSTOCK MANAGEMENT

Calf monitoring and health plans key to future performance

Some 90% of farmers want to make changes to improve the future sustainability of their youngstock management in the next 12 months, according to a Farmers Weekly exclusive survey. Yet…

YOUNGSTOCK MANAGEMENT

How cow minerals unlocked calf health for Somerset farm

The Creeds are meticulous when it comes to calf rearing, so when animals suddenly started to get sick, it was a mystery as to why – until they discovered their…

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MOWERS

Krone revamps biggest EasyCut B mower-conditioners

The biggest two “butterfly” models in Krone’s EasyCut disc mower-conditioner range have been revamped to cut a little wider for increased versatility and output, while the largest model can have…

TELEHANDLERS

Compact 130hp 530-60 Agri Super joins JCB Loadall range

JCB’s vast Loadall range has grown again, this time with the addition of the new 530-60 Agri Super.  It offers a 3t lift capacity and 6m reach, but with relatively compact…

TRACTORS

Low-cost Solis 90hp loader tractor comes in at ￡32K

Budget Indian maker Solis is hoping to ruffle some feathers among the established players with the arrival of its highest horsepower tractor yet – the 90hp S90 XL. Better known…

TRACTORS

Case IH and New Holland unveil 75hp electric tractors

Battery-powered electric tractors look set to enter mainstream agriculture following the commercial launch of 55kW (75hp) models at the Farm Progress Show in the US. Unlike the electric compact tractors…

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