Advice

With autumn block calving underway, farmers are being urged to act now to prevent milk losses due to ketosis and transition-related disease

Looking more closely at dietary sugars will help unlock the value in this year’s silages and help offset the consequences of more volatile major feed commodity markets

Fibre in forages is the most underused feed resource in dairy cow diets according to a UK and Ireland study that used new technology to investigate fibre digestibility in a range of herds

Vet Graham Shepherd says there are some common myths when it comes to colostrum pasteurisation for calf feeding

Pre-emergence herbicides are just one part of the full weed control programme, so rather than looking for the ‘best’ pre-em, consider choosing what works best for the situation.

Assessing a ram’s genetic merit is key when looking to maximise profitability within the flock and accelerate growth from forage

A host of grass-weeds are becoming an increasing issue in the north of England and Scotland. Farmers Guardian finds out what lessons can be learned from the battles fought in parts of the country managing resistant grass-weeds for decades.

With many farmers experiencing a rebound in grass-weed numbers this year, stubble management will be key to reducing viable seed levels.