Reviewing calf housing in warmer, wetter winters 8. Dezember 2023We meet Scott Baker, Youngstock Manager at Leaze Farm in South Somerset. Scott looks after 2100 youngstock from Rushywood Farm. Rushywood has 1900 milking cows on an Arla contract, which...
France leads the way for Plastic Recycling. 1. Dezember 2023Plastic gets a lot of bad press, but we know it is a necessary evil. The key to finding its place in a more sustainable World is recycling. Over the...
Careful clamp management focused on minimising clamp wastage helps boost Rivermead Jerseys productivity 24. November 2023Investment in the production of high quality grass silage with crude protein levels approaching 20% is helping Devonshire milk producer Kevin Davis produce outstanding quality milk and take advantage of...
Muckaway partnership helps producers build bigger, better silage clamps for less 16. November 2023Recycling waste clay and topsoil from the construction industry could help producers slash the cost of a new silage clamp or allow them to increase specification significantly without incurring extra...
Batten Down the Hatches: Secure Windbreaks vs. Storm Ciaran 3. November 2023As Storm Ciaran approaches, bringing with it the potential for 90mph winds and heavy rainfall, the urgency for robust weather protection for farm buildings and sheds has never been greater....
2200HA of energy crops put the focus on optimum forage conservation strategy 26. Oktober 2023- Gas to Grid energy business puts emphasis on zero forage loss. - Steep learning curve to integrate forage production into arable business. - Infrastructure investment and technology working together...
Preserving Your Family Farm: Our Sustainability Efforts in the United States 19. Oktober 2023In the United States, sustainability in agriculture continues to be a popular topic of conversation and unclear definitions of sustainability can make it difficult for farmers to understand their place...
Improve clamp management reduces wastage and simplifies management on somerset daity farm 12. Oktober 2023Raising standards in silage clamp management and improving the quantity and quality of forage resulting is an increasingly important business objective for Somerset dairy producer Mark Humphry. With an extensive...
Farms around the world: Q&A for Bomaz Farms 5. Oktober 2023Q: Tell us about your operation. A: We milk 1400 cows on a 40 stall rotary housing our cows in a hybrid ventilated freestall barn. We raise 75% of our...
Preserving Your Family Farm: Our Commitment to Sustainability in the UK 27. September 2023Sustainability in agriculture remains a prominent subject of discussion in the United Kingdom, and the lack of clear definitions can create challenges for farmers seeking to understand their role in...
3 Mistakes to Avoid During This Year's Maize Harvest 14. September 2023 The stakes are high as dairy farmers gear up for this year's maize harvest. Uncertainty looms over milk prices, and the potential impact of volatile cereal prices on feed...
Milbank Group has completed on a new acquisition of leading livestock housing and comfort specialists, Intershape Ltd. 6. September 2023Family-owned investment company, Milbank Group, continues to grow its diversified portfolio of businesses following the successful acquisition of Intershape. Milbank Group is a family-owned business consisting of a portfolio of...