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What are the benefits of herbal leys?

Dairy

What are the benefits of herbal leys?

Herbal leys offer multiple benefits to health and resilience in sheep and beef systems, but what about dairy? And importantly, what impact do they have on milk production?

clock 22 June 2023 • 4 min read
Dairy farming in South Africa: 'Currently, our country's power grid is collapsing'

Dairy

Dairy farming in South Africa: 'Currently, our country's power grid is collapsing'

Dairy farming in South Africa is not without its challenges, but British ex-pat Mark Holliday says things are now starting to look more positive. Chris McCullough reports.

clock 26 May 2023 • 5 min read
Reduce the risk of heat stress this summer

Livestock

Reduce the risk of heat stress this summer

Two years’ worth of data from a Cargill study is proving that heat stress is affecting most UK dairy herds during the summer, with a dip in fertility being just one telltale sign. But how do dairy farmers combat the problem?

clock 25 May 2023 • 6 min read
Dairy Matters: Ways dairy farmers can approach the magnitude of the net zero journey

Dairy

Dairy Matters: Ways dairy farmers can approach the magnitude of the net zero journey

The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation's Dugald Hamilton discusses some of the practical steps dairy farmers can take to reduce carbon emissions on their farms and pave the way for a greener, cleaner future

clock 25 May 2023 • 4 min read
Droughts shine a light on alternative forage sources

Livestock

Droughts shine a light on alternative forage sources

This year’s extreme summer drought in many parts of the country has reinforced the need for dairy farmers to look for alternative fodder sources to maximise milk production from home-grown feeds. Dairy Farmer reports.

clock 27 October 2022 • 5 min read
Maize can help counter price pressures

Livestock

Maize can help counter price pressures

Increasing the amount of maize grown could be one tactic to help mitigate some of the price pressures facing dairy farmers and get the best return from fertiliser on grass. Dairy Farmer reports.

clock 22 January 2022 • 5 min read
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