Grassland Management

3 November 2023

Managing pastures during wet weather can be a complex and challenging task, but it's essential for the sustainability and productivity of livestock farming.

4 January 2024

On/off grazing for cows in autumn offers many benefits for UK farmers.

26 April 2024

Deferred grazing emerges as a valuable tool for livestock producers. By carefully managing grazing fields, farmers can reduce winter feed costs, enhance animal health, and promote ecological well-being.

13 July 2023

As most outdoor pig herds are kept on rented arable land, collaboration between pig keepers and their landlords is crucial.

12 July 2023

Capture a full picture of soil health with our ‘scorecard’

27 April 2023

The application of PLR principles at a farm in Northumberland.

20 April 2023

Emily Collins provides top tips for cutting, harvesting, ensiling and clamping to help you produce high-quality silage.

13 April 2023

How best to meet the nutritional requirements of freshly calved heifers.

3 November 2023

Based on target areas and dates, we explain how to use our planner to maximise grass intakes this spring.

25 March 2025

An update on grass cover trial, including a look at how pig paddocks have held up during prolonged dry periods.

25 June 2025

If you want to try new ways to establish green protein forages and are able to offer up to 0.5ha during the 2022 growing season then we would like to hear from you.

18 May 2022

Ruminant News spring/summer 2022 - with the recent rise in the cost of living and energy bills, this issue is very much focused on reducing fixed costs on farm. One farmer talks about reducing labour and medicine costs through using Targeted Selective Treatment when it comes to their worm control within his flock, whilst a beef suckler farmer talks about how he has reduced fertiliser use and reduced feed costs by optimising his grazing and has increased his outputs by doubling his herd size. The magazine also contains the fantastic results in changing consumer buying habits following the We Eat Balanced campaign and there are some dates for your diary on the back too.

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