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Protecting grain and forage quality this winter

 With feed prices remaining at such high levels, it is more important than ever to ensure that the quality and nutritional value of your grains and… Read More >>
The heightened risk of Penicillium mycotoxins in European forage

The heightened risk of Penicillium mycotoxins in European forage

Testing shows that the greatest mycotoxin risk in European total mixed rations comes from Penicillium mycotoxins. A proper mycotoxin control…
2023 harvest: Early insights into Europe’s mycotoxin landscape

2023 harvest: Early insights into Europe’s mycotoxin landscape

Testing reveals rising mycotoxin risks across Europe in 2023 As producers in Europe navigate the complexities of an ever-changing climate, a growing…
Forage and grain quality photo

Protecting grain and forage quality this winter

With feed prices remaining at such high levels, it is more important than ever to ensure that the quality and nutritional value of your grains and…

An initial look at crop quality and mycotoxin risk in Europe

A growing season once again dominated by extreme weather  Many crop growers are now beginning to wonder whether prolonged droughts and sudden flash…
Heat Stress

Stop Heat Becoming a Stress

Heat stress is not something that we usually associate with our cows in Northern Ireland. However, it is an issue that is becoming increasingly…
Yea-Sacc: good for your herd, your pocket and the environment

Yea-Sacc: good for your herd, your pocket and the environment

Reflecting on the challenges we have faced over the last year, it cannot be emphasised enough how important farmers are in the food supply chain.…
BEAT THE DROP: Combatting a drop in butterfat

BEAT THE DROP: Combatting a drop in butterfat

Manage and maintain butterfat in early-mid lactation.       A decline in butterfat percentages can be common during the spring months, when cows are…

Aspects contributing to the butterfat depression

Author: Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University It is not uncommon to see a butterfat drop of up to 0.5% over the spring–summer period in grazing…
Early Lactation Beating the Drop

InTouch | Early Lactation: Beating the Drop

With the “back broken” in the calving season, attention now turns to getting cows to grass, and early-season management of this will pay dividends in…
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