Content related to the topic: nutrition

10 October 2025

Calculating dry matter intakes for rotational grazing of cattle

A successful grazing system depends on allocating good-quality grass to meet the animals' requirements.

10 October 2025

Paddock division for rotational grazing

Infrastructure is key to setting up a simple paddock system. If you spend time initially in setting up the infrastructure, the movement of cattle and the creation of paddocks will be a lot simpler in the long term.

10 October 2025

Soil fertility and structure for rotational grazing

Maintaining good soil health is essential to optimise production from both grazing and silage swards. In this section, you’ll find out how to assess your soil and see how beef farmer, Johnny Haimes uses his nutrient management plan.

23 January 2026

Standing hay – good timing or good luck?

To be a successful dry cow feed that doubles up as a calving paddock, standing hay needs careful planning. It should be a quality grass that has been part of the platform rotation and allowed to go to seed.

11 April 2019

The Cereals Directory

A guide that looks at various cereals for livestock feed

30 January 2020

Deep cleaning farm drinking systems (guide)

Poor water quality can negatively affect pig health. To dislodge biofilm and disinfect water systems, a shock treatment with a high concentration of a suitable chemical is recommended.

27 August 2026

Feeding suckler cows and calves

Achieving better returns from a suckler herd depends on increasing the number of calves weaned from the cows and heifers that are mated.

22 August 2025

Minimising calving difficulties - During pregnancy

Feeding to optimise body condition during pregnancy and the production cycle is closely related to calving ease and the health of the cow and calf

8 April 2025

Managing breeding ewes

Managing ewes correctly throughout the year is vital for generating the highest possible output from any sheep enterprise. Farmbench figures show that the most profitable flocks rear the highest value of lamb per ewe. It is likely that much of this is due to good ewe management.