Campaigns

Heat stress in UK dairy herds can have a massive impact on milk yield, fertility, and cow welfare, yet it often goes unnoticed until it's too late...

Most maize crops were harvested successfully in 2023, but some growers were caught out by the sudden arrival of heavy rain in October. For those growers whose crops were not harvested before the wet weather arrived, harvesting was hampered by waterlogged conditions and, in the very worst cases, a small area of crops went unharvested.

Farming on heavy clay land at 550 feet means James Wooldridge of Crosspark Farm, North Devon, is constantly fighting against time and the weather to get his arable and maize crops drilled and harvested successfully, with appropriate variety selection critical to his crops’ performance.

Following Brexit, the future of UK maize crops has been in jeopardy due to an impending change in law which would make it illegal to use any seed treatments not registered in the UK. However, an industry-wide political campaign – spearheaded by Limagrain – has secured the availability of three vital bird repellent, fungicide and insecticide treatments.

The correct timing of harvest is absolutely essential when thinking about the quality of maize silage - but how else can we maximise potential?

With the innovative SenseHub® Dairy Youngstock system, farmers are now able to monitor and improve calf welfare from birth to 12 months, ensuring a thriving future for their farms.

After a very difficult year, farmers are finding that managing maize is becoming more of a challenge - but how can they overcome this?

The latter part of Reuben Owen’s teenage life were spent on the TV screen, appearing in one of the most watched farming shows in recent years. Now, the young farming star has set out on his own journey. Emily Ashworth finds out more

Apart from the sale of youngstock and any additional farm diversification projects, most income on any dairy unit is earned through milk yield and milk quality.

Excess production of carbon dioxide in silage clamps is a sign that hard-earned silage feed value is being lost. But how could an additive help?