Twelve new forage maize varieties have been added to the British Society of Plant Breeder’s descriptive lists for 2024. The lists describe the performance of different maize varieties across a range of locations. Sites are classified according to different factors – including length of growing season and spring soil... Read more

Twelve new forage maize varieties have been added to the British Society of Plant Breeder’s descriptive lists for 2024. The lists describe the performance of different maize varieties across a range of locations. Sites are classified according to different factors – including length of growing season and spring soil... Read more

Livestock producers are being advised to assess their forage stocks ahead of an expected severe shortage this winter.

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Herbage seeds can mitigate drought

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

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

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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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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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Signs that wool will recover, says marketing board

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