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Yeast additive boosts lamb productivity

Lambs fed a yeast fermentation addition reach target finishing weights fasterr – generating more profit, suggests a study.

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Bolster low quality forage with home grown concentrates

Livestock producers are being encouraged to re-consider home grown concentrates to bolster rations where silage analysis indicates low energy forage.

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Sheep producers urged to seek help on farm support

Rapidly increasing changes to farm support means sheep producers should seek professional advice, say experts.

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Milk production holds up despite fewer producers

High cull cow prices are encouraging dairy farmers to reassess their future, with some taking the opportunity to leave the industry.

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Summer heat stress is big challenge for dairy cows

Heat stress is becoming a costly problem on UK dairy farms with some businesses losing up to £90,000 due to their cattle overheating, according to results from an ongoing study.

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Optimism despite ‘global pressure’ on wool prices

Signs that wool will recover, says marketing board

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We must learn to live with bird flu – expert

Poultry producers must learn to live with the risk of avian influenza, says an industry expert who has written a report outlining ways to combat the disease.

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Anaerobic digesters on farms could help end UK’s energy crisis

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Supplement meets pre-calving nutrient demands

Suckler beef producers looking to deliver essential nutrients to cows without making increases to body condition scores could benefit from a new supplement.

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Multi-cut grass delivers higher profits from milk

A multi-cut silage system can deliver £700/ha more profit than a traditional three-cut approach – even when farmgate milk prices are at 40p/litre, says a study.

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