Agriculture news

Leading dairy nutrition company Volac has announced it’s acquisition of Agrobest, the Czech Republic based speciality feed business. Read more...

A controlled regime is helping to maximiset the performance and efficiency of a 330 cow pedigree Holstein herd averaging 10,500 litres accommodated in a state of the art facility in North East Scotland. Read more...

Exploiting yield potential may once again feature among dairy farmers’ goals this winter, but how many actually try to obtain higher yields is another matter. Read more...

Are you among the dairy farmers who are pushing for more milk this season? Read more...

Water is essential for all forms of life, and it goes without saying for calves too. Why? Read more...

Energy supply is the most limiting factor in most grazing situations and failure to feed cows for their level of production will result in reduced milk yield, low body condition score and poor fertility throughout the season. Read more...

Optimal feeding and management of high producing dairy cows is essential if production potential is to be achieved without detrimental effects on cow health or welfare. Read more...

Somerset based contractor, Sam Coles, takes delivery of the pallet of Topwrap 2000 pre-stretched bale wrapping film which he won after entering a competition held at Grassland 2009 Read more...

Volac strengthens commitment to dairy industry £8m new facility launched at Felinfach Volac has opened a new £8m extension to its whey processing facilities at Felinfach, Lampeter. The investment supported by £1.5m Welsh Assembly funding, will help secure dairy farmers future and further strengthen the UK dairy processing sector. Read more...

The intake of sufficient colostrum of the right quality, at the right time, is the single most important factor governing the future survival and health of the young calf. Read more...