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Reasons for Cows Leaving the Herd

Reasons for Cows Leaving the Herd

Data shows the proportion of cows being ‘selected’ to leave the herd is increasing, compared to ‘forced’ leavers, highlighting improvements in health and fertilit...

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Liming Workbook

Liming Workbook

This workbook brings together the technical concepts introduced in the following insight publications: • Boost Your Soil's Power: Understanding Cation Exchange Capacit...

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Integrated Pest Management for Grassland & Forage Crops

Integrated Pest Management for Grassland & Forage Crops

Integrated pest management (IPM) uses a variety of pest management techniques in a coordinated and planned strategy for the prevention, detection and control of pests, we...

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December Checklist 2024

December Checklist 2024

December Checklist Are Your Feeders Costing You Milk & Money? Update on Capital Grants Report on Avian Flu H5N1 in Dairy Cattle National Tree Week Fa...

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Fertility Key Performance Indicators

Fertility Key Performance Indicators

Healthy, fertile cows are the cornerstone to any efficient, productive dairy business. As such, fertility key performance indicators (KPIs) are an essential tool to track...

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Broad Spectrum Soil Analysis

Broad Spectrum Soil Analysis

Recognising the connection between soil, crops, and animals is essential for achieving successful and sustainable agriculture. This Dairy Insight explores the parameter...

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November Checklist 2024

November Checklist 2024

A round up of topical farming issues for the month of November

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Achieving Milk from Forage Part 4: Cow-Specific Aspects for Housed Cows

Achieving Milk from Forage Part 4: Cow-Specific Aspects for Housed Cows

When evaluating milk production from forage for housed cows, several cow-related factors come into play. Understanding these factors is crucial for optimising forage-base...

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Soil pH and Liming - it’s not all about Calcium!

Soil pH and Liming - it’s not all about Calcium!

The pH status of a soil plays a hugely important role with plant growth and the nutrient content of the plant. Incorrect pH will affect the availability of soil nutrients...

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Milking Frequency Dairy Insight

Milking Frequency Dairy Insight

Increased milking frequency, whether through a parlour or robots, is often considered as a means of maximising herd genetic potential and income. However, before making a...

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October Checklist 2024

October Checklist 2024

A round up of topical farming issues for the month of October

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Ration Presentation and Structure Dairy Insight

Ration Presentation and Structure Dairy Insight

The importance of formulating a well-balanced, appropriate ration for cows is well known. Once this is done, we must next focus on how we present this ration to the cow. ...

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