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Livestock Nutrition
10 October 2025
Grazed grass is the highest quality feed on farm in spring. Read this section for guidance on how to achieve optimum utilisation.
10 October 2025
To introduce a new grazing system in the spring, planning must begin during the previous autumn.
10 October 2025
A successful grazing system depends on allocating good-quality grass to meet the animals' requirements.
10 October 2025
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
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.
21 April 2020
This series of web pages can help producers develop a grazing plan for efficient grass-based beef production.
31 May 2019
Internationally renowned vet Dr James Reynolds will discuss the latest animal welfare science at an AHDB meeting in Lanarkshire on 17 June.
23 January 2026
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.
