Buildings
21 April 2021
Find information on upcoming legislation for covering slurry stores. Compare different cover types and the practical benefits they can provide.
21 April 2021
When it comes to storing slurry, there are several different systems available. Find out which system works best for you.
14 February 2025
Find out what legal responsibilities you must adhere to when constructing new slurry stores or altering existing ones.
12 May 2021
Join delegates in an online setting as the British Pig & Poultry Fair forums appear online for the first time on 12 May 2021.
8 April 2021
Grain movements and changes in some quality parameters mean samples should be taken as grain leaves the store.
8 April 2021
Learn about the recently introduced regulations and how to ensure you comply
8 July 2021
As grain remains a ‘living’ crop, it is essential to monitor it during storage.
1 April 2021
Learn about the recently introduced regulations and how to ensure you comply.
17 March 2021
Learn about the principles of good energy efficiency with strategic farmers John and Anna Booth from Rhual Dairy
18 February 2021
Good stockmanship to move cows around the farm as well as cow handling in the parlour are essential to ensure environmental bacteria do not enter the udder via the teat canal.
8 June 2021
The risk of mastitis infections from the environment in lactation is higher in loose yards than when cows are housed in cubicles. To control environmental sources of mastitis, it is important to maintain low levels of bacteria near the teats and teat ends.
19 February 2021
Well-managed cubicles give a lower incidence of mastitis infections in lactation compared with loose yard systems, in general, but cubicles must be appropriate to the size of the cows in the herd.
