The day of calving is a critical time in the life of a dairy cow. It needs to be prepared for the day and the following lactation. Prior to calving.. read more

Even though it’s only January and there’s still plenty of winter to come, it makes sense to start planning your fertilizer so that you have it available when the time.. read more

Congratulations go to Jameson customer Gerald Turton, of Upsall, Thirsk, took the championship at the Shorthorn breed society’s show & sale at Skipton. His champion was Tessa X767 of Upsall,.. read more

The wet autumn has left many farmers with bare stubble or ploughed land with nothing growing. So, what are the options for getting that land back into production? This will.. read more

If lambing rapidly starts to go pear-shaped this year due to lamb losses from infectious abortion help is at hand. Every abortion should be investigated with your vet, but if.. read more

With feed prices as they are, it’s tempting to economize on feeding in late pregnancy. But have a think back to last spring’s lambing. If you had a good lambing.. read more

It goes without saying that this year some pretty ropey silages have been made. The constant wet weather and lack of sunshine have given us all some difficulties. But how.. read more

The wet summer has caused an increase in footrot in sheep. Muddy pastures, lanes and yards are the main causes of the spread of disease which can survive away from.. read more

By Peter Harland We think that forage mineral and vitamin levels will be changed in silage crops this year. The high rainfall means that forage mineral levels will be altered.. read more