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Alltech’s global agri-food conference, the Alltech ONE Ideas Conference (ONE), returns virtually on May 25–27, 2021.
New British Farming Awards category launched to recognise and celebrate farmers who are farming in harmony with the environment and working to safeguard the future of our shared planet for generations to come.
Emily Marshall, Poultry Technical Coordinator at Alltech, gives insight into the ‘Seed, Feed, Weed’ programme developed to improve the gut health of birds - a topic that should be at the forefront of producers mind.
Like many ruminant farmers in the UK and across the globe, Brian and James have embraced the short- and long-term protein challenge. Aside from stock shortages and pricing volatility, they now have to prepare for incoming environmental pressures around efficient and responsible protein use.
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We have outlined the key points made in each of these videos in a set of one-page summaries for your convenience. Read and download them here.
The Greenfields are keeping a close eye on the carbon footprint of their business in order to meet future requirements.
Paying attention to consolidation and weighting on the clamp could save the average farm nearly £3,000 a year and boost feed conversion efficiencies, according to Alltech Navigate data.
Quick, visual cow muck assessments during daily routines can give you a good indication of rumen health and diet digestibility.
With factors outside of a farmer’s control dictating the base price on offer for their milk, maximising any available bonuses for Butterfat, Protein and Somatic Cell Count (SCC) levels will have a more than significant impact on the milk price received.
It is no secret that the physical presentation of a ruminant ration is just as important as the ingredients that go into it. Cows love consistency, and so health and performance are very dependent on each and every cow getting the same mouthful of feed every time she eats.
This is the fourth and final episode of our ‘Navigating Calf Management’ blog series designed to help UK dairy producers lay early foundations for long and productive lifecycles. This important and complex topic has been broken down into four areas, including:
Episode 1: Colostrum… more
Reducing feed waste, optimising input utilisation, and improving cow performance are three areas where the team managing Norbreck Farm, at Cockerham in Lancashire, are focusing their attention.
Data drives everything at the unit, and the dairy business recently fitted the InTouch feed management technology to its KEENAN diet feeder.
“We now have a mechanism to ensure greater accuracy when… more
*Stock photo, machine in refurbishment.
It will be no surprise to dairy farmers that when temperatures start to rise, your cows can begin to feel the effects of heat stress. This is an issue that challenges dairy farms around the world, even those in more temperate climates. Left unchecked, heat stress will drastically impact your herd’s performance and production profitability.
The first step in tackling this challenge is to assess… more
When temperatures start to rise, there is one thing on every dairy farmer’s mind: heat stress. The effects that heat can have on your dairy can significantly impact their performance and health, and ultimately your production profitability.
The first step to addressing this issue is learning where you currently stand. See how well you are managing dairy heat stress on your farm with our Heat… more
All dairy farmers know that once the weather starts to get a bit warmer, it is time to start implementing your heat stress management strategy. Without a plan in place, your dairy cows are at risk of reduced performance and health issues. Of course, with these challenges come negative impacts on your production profitability.
Thankfully, we are here to help. Our… more
It is well known to all dairy farmers that when the weather starts to get warmer, heat stress is never too far away. In both hot and temperate climates, a rise in temperatures can make a significant difference in the productivity of your dairy herd and the money going into your pocket.
To begin preparing your farm to tackle heat stress challenges, fill out our… more
Heat stress on a dairy farm has far-reaching effects, impacting more than just the animals that are impeded by the rising temperatures. Negatively impacting dairy herd performance, where dairy farmers really feel heat stress hitting is on your production profitability. Underperforming cows produce less milk, which means less money.
To effectively tackle heat stress on your dairy farm, you must… more