Ross Dilks, an agronomist with Agrii and a dairy farmer in Derbyshire, says although his clients have tried a variety of home-grown feed sources over recent years, his experience shows grass is consistently the most cost-effective way to feed dairy cows.
Yield mapping for grassland provides vital information to inform future decision making and diet planning and the technology need not cost the earth.
Available in a variety of body specifications
Switching to precision slurry application techniques leads to reduced contamination and improved grass growth. Two farmers share their stories.
As market analysts predict milk price rises into autumn 2022, dairy farmers who can maintain milk yields over this period will be in the best position to take advantage of this buoyant market.
Soil compaction often goes unnoticed in grassland soils and yet it can have an adverse impact on productivity comparable to the effect in cultivated soils.
Machinery which is set up correctly lasts longer and makes better silage. These simple steps enable tedders, rakes and mowers to work effectively.
With the range of tyre options growing each year, Michelin has been keen to emphasis the advantages high tech, very high flexion tyres can offer to farmers.