New campaign launched to help farmers boost milk from forage
27th April 2023
Wynnstay’s new Forage4Profit campaign is aimed at helping dairy farmers maximise milk from forage and cut feed costs by improving the quality of homegrown forage, which can also help reduce farms’ environmental footprint.
It’s not too late for a strategic silage management plan
27th April 2023
A strategic management plan ahead of first cut silage will help farmers make the most of the valuable low-cost crop.
How to stay safe during silage season
25th April 2023
Farmers are being urged not to compromise on safety in the rush for the first silage cut of the season.
Analysis reveals major financial advantage of multi-cut grass over traditional approach
5th April 2023
New analysis conducted by Volac has revealed that cutting grass in a multi-cut silage system has the potential to be over £700/ha more profitable than a traditional three-cut approach, even at a modest milk price of 40 pence/litre (p/l).
Quality and efficiency key to farming/contracting business
16th March 2023
A South Yorkshire family contracting business says investments in quality machinery has been integral to its success. Farmers Guide finds out more.
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Polysulphate grassland trials show increase in forage yield and quality, according to ICL
21st December 2022
As soil sulphur concentrations have declined, with over 90% of UK soils now deficient, awareness has grown of the need to apply this vital nutrient to grassland and forage crops.
Grazing management makes outwintering cattle possible
7th December 2022
A change in grazing management has helped an Oxfordshire farm successfully outwinter cattle and save almost £25,000 in annual winter housing costs.
First cut silage from 2022 labelled ‘power feed’ by analysts
25th November 2022
Due to the sunny weather experienced in spring 2022, first cut silage from this year is exceptionally high in sugar content, allowing farmers to offset the lower value of subsequent cuts throughout the coming winter.
Dairy farmers warned of increased mycotoxin risk this winter
21st October 2022
Dairy farmers feeding maize this winter should be on high alert for signs of mycotoxin contamination in silage, to avoid toxicity and decreased milk production, agronomist warns.
AD feedstock impacted as hot dry summer hits silage volumes
24th August 2022
Reduced crop yields due to the recent hot dry weather, combined with increased input and contractor costs, means silage grown as feedstock for anaerobic digestion (AD) plants is more valuable than ever.
Hay yields could drop by up to 50% due to climate change, analysis suggests
24th August 2022
Spring hay yields in southern England have already reduced by more than a third due to climate change, and further declines are forecast, according to a new analysis.
Switch dry cows and youngstock to straw-based rations to preserve forage
18th August 2022
Farmers fearing forage shortages because of the recent dry weather could help ease the pressure by feeding a straw or wholecrop-based ration to dry cows and youngstock. According to Mole
