Content related to the topic: livestock

26 August 2026

Body condition scoring in dairy cattle

How to body condition score cows

6 August 2025

Feeding dairy cows

Optimising nutrition in dairy cow diets.

1 June 2022

Gilt management

Key aspects of gilt management for longevity and performance

16 April 2020

Beef feed efficiency research project delivers cost saving for farmers and the environment

Investigating new systems which will make beef cattle more efficient to produce, less damaging to the environment and yet still more cost-effective for farmers

20 April 2020

Calf to calving

Cut your rearing costs with calf to calving.

27 August 2026

Dairy calf management

Find out best practice and top tips to rear healthy heifers for your dairy herd.

5 May 2020

Effect of lucerne inclusion level and chop length on performance of dairy cows

Latest research on the effect of chop length when lucerne is fed alongside maize silage in dairy cow diets

20 October 2023

Lucerne as a replacement for grass silage in the diet of the dairy cow

Latest research on the effect of including lucerne silage alongside either grass or maize silage in dairy cow diets

1 May 2025

Disease surveillance for pig farmers

Find out how data about diseases in pigs is collected and analysed.

20 March 2024

Water quantity and quality

Guidance on providing the correct quality and quantity of water to pigs

17 September 2026

Challenge Sheep

A project investigating the impact of body condition and mating ewes as ewe lambs or shearlings on lifetime performance.

18 March 2025

Water usage on pig farms

It is vital to monitor water use in pig production for improved efficiency and cost control