Free HR advice for Fram Farmers members
James Harris (left) and Paul Harris (right)
Farmers can now get free HR advice through Fram Farmers, from its official provider, REAL Success.
How to mitigate the impact of dry weather on forage
After weeks of dry, hot weather, most of the country has experienced some welcome rain, but there are still concerns around a shortage of forage and a deficit in soil moisture. Fortunately, there are some tools that farmers could use to mitigate the effects. (more…)
Effective people management is key to animal welfare
UK agriculture has made remarkable strides in productivity, efficiency, and technological innovation. However, certain aspects can be outdated on some farms – like livestock handling and welfare standards – which is where people management and forward-thinking leadership could help.
Choosing grass seed on road to net zero
A Welsh farmer has adapted his grass seed choice and management to help on his journey to lower carbon emissions. Dylan Jones at Castellior, Anglesey has been growing Wynnstay’s Squire…
Transition nutrition: The key to productivity
Jackie Boerman
Keeping cows in optimum condition before calving is absolutely critical to both cow and calf health – and new research has shown how important tailored nutrition is to this. Research…
CowRecovery to improve ‘down’ cow health and welfare
Rachel Hayton BSc (Vet Sci) BVM&S Cert CHP MRCVS, Synergy Farm Health Research Lead, Eve Yeatman from CowRecoery and James Yeatman, inventor and Dairy Farmer from CowRecovery.
A dairy farmer and farm vet have joined forces to launch a new device to improve management, health and welfare of ‘down’ cows, as well as staff safety. CowRecovery is…