BETTER late than never is a phrase which seems oddly appropriate when applied to British farming at the moment.
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Impact of poor grass growth still evident in lamb growth
This week our beef and sheep Profit from Grass farmer explains how he is balancing his stock’s feed requirements against his planned silage making this year and Eblex gives some advice on coping with compacted soils.
When to use aerators or sward lifters
?Following more than a year of difficult conditions for soils, producers need to think carefully before using aerators or sward lifters, says Eblex’s Liz Genever.
Targeting youngstock growth rates at grass
Rearing spring-calved heifers to calve at about two years of age from grazed grass can be a challenge.
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Looking ahead to this season's silage making
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Poor weather hits grass growth and 'glamping'
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Fertiliser timing key to boosting grass growth
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Cold weather halts thoughts of spring turnout
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Be prepared for when grass does begin to grow
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Grassland management farmers offering insight
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Grass quandary as cows and calves do well but sheep fail to finish
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Stocking up on hay and silage as maize shortfall expected
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Minimising impact of season’s weather on grazing
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Watching intakes in poorer quality grass
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Consider costs before reseeding to gain benefits
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Bad weather and injury delay plate-meter readings
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Improve productivity by carrying out ‘grass MOTs’ to spot issues
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Wet weather eats into margins as concentrates add £100 to daily bills
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Start planning for winter feeding to get best results
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Challenging times as wet grazing hits cow energy intakes
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Balancing grass types to suit your system
Meet the farmers
Lizzie Jennings – East Yorkshire Profit From Grass farmer
LIZZIE Jennings is shepherd on a relatively new sheep venture called Six Valley Lamb covering a swathe of ground from traditional Wold-land pasture to lowland arable and grassland in East Yorkshire.
Jono Rogers – Gloucestershire Profit From Grass farmer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE dairy farmer Jono Rogers hopes this year’s grazing season is less fraught than 2011.
Stephen Thorne – Cornwall Profit From Grass farmer
STEPHEN Thorne will be a familiar face to those who followed the Profit from Grass series last year.
Jim Baird – Lanarkshire Profit From Grass farmer
JIM Baird farms 160 hectares (400 acres) near Lanark in partnership with father Jim and younger brother Andrew.