An electric feed distribution robot has been launched by dairy agri-tech specialists DeLaval – in a move the company claims saves time and money. The OptiWagon machine completes the DeLaval’s Optimat range of robots – designed to provide a total feeding solution from weighing, cutting and mixing to delivering... Read more

A physical examination of your breeding rams is worth the time, writes Nerys Wright. I hear the saying ‘the ram is half your flock’ but if we were honest with ourselves, sometimes we a little complacent when it comes to checking our rams before the mating season I was... Read more

Lamb producers could achieve a three to one return on investment by using specialist supplements before tupping. A productive lambing season relies on a good tupping tupping, says nutrition specialists Rumenco. Recent trials suggest a ewe supplement ahead of tupping can significantly improve the number of live births –... Read more

• Biosecurity ensures profitable production • Growth targets and feed conversion goals • Disinfectant and cleaning delivers results   Good biosecurity is helping a Derbyshire broiler producer hit growth targets and feed conversion goals. George Adsetts rears 3.5 million birds annually on all-in-all-out systems across three units – including... Read more

      Act now to avoid being caught out A challenging season which has played havoc with silage reserves means a fodder budget will be vital on most farms this winter. With both fodder quality and quantity affected by this year’s weather – including a wet spring and... Read more

• Spoilage risk in warm wet season • Helps combat yeasts and moulds • Treated silage is more palatable A silage additive to aid maize forage fermentation is likely to pay dividends this autumn – helping to prevent significant mycotoxin accumulation. A good additive will restrict the development of... Read more