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Katie Jones

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Articles by Katie Jones

Robust weed control a must

Livestock

Robust weed control a must

A wet autumn followed by a very wet spring means weeds are thriving and giving grassland farmers yet another problem to grapple with

clock 18 April 2024 • 2 min read
Concern for UK's rare pig and poultry breeds in new RBST Watchlist

Livestock

Concern for UK's rare pig and poultry breeds in new RBST Watchlist

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is calling for targeted Government action to encourage more people to keep native pig and poultry breeds

clock 17 April 2024 • 3 min read
RamCompare progeny project seeks new commercial sheep flocks

Livestock

RamCompare progeny project seeks new commercial sheep flocks

The UK’s progeny test for terminal sire breeds, RamCompare is looking for commercial sheep farms across Wales to join the project and support its drive to improve sheep genetics across the country

clock 16 April 2024 • 1 min read
Managing spring grass in a challenging year

Livestock

Managing spring grass in a challenging year

Now is the time to make key decisions around grazing and silage management in order to mitigate the adverse effects of a late turnout and delayed nutrient applications

clock 10 April 2024 • 3 min read
Check 'Made for SFI' seed mixtures carefully

Livestock

Check 'Made for SFI' seed mixtures carefully

Growers who signed up for herbal leys as one of the 23 options from the 2023 Sustainable Farming Initiative programme should seek advice on the suitability of mixtures being sold as ‘SAM3 compatible

clock 08 April 2024 • 2 min read
New blood in the bull proof rankings for spring and autumn block calvers

Dairy

New blood in the bull proof rankings for spring and autumn block calvers

With inseminations now in full swing in spring calving herds, and autumn calving some months away, breeding decisions for block-calving herds may be either made, or on the distant horizon

clock 02 April 2024 • 4 min read
Vikings dominate new interest among non-Holstein sire bull proofs

Dairy

Vikings dominate new interest among non-Holstein sire bull proofs

Transmission of high health and efficiency are hallmarks of a new wave of leading Jersey bulls in the breed £PLI rankings

clock 02 April 2024 • 4 min read
Latest proven sires bull proofs released

Dairy

Latest proven sires bull proofs released

A continued strong lead by the Holstein sire, Genosource Captain, plus two new graduates in the top 10 are features of the daughter-proven Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) ranking

clock 02 April 2024 • 3 min read
Captain sons dominate the genomic PLI rankings

Dairy

Captain sons dominate the genomic PLI rankings

Sons of Genosource Captain now dominate among young genomic Holstein bulls, securing the first four positions in the ranking for Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI), published this week by AHDB

clock 02 April 2024 • 4 min read
Preventing lead and copper poisoning at grazing

Livestock

Preventing lead and copper poisoning at grazing

To prevent lead and copper poisoning this grazing season, farmers are being urged to follow five steps

clock 26 March 2024 • 2 min read
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