This year’s Dairy Event is set to be a highlight in the industry calendar, playing host to the Jersey and Guernsey Cattle Society National shows once again. “The Dairy Show…
Many farmers are at breaking point amid the onslaught of drought, bluetongue disease, high input costs and rock-bottom commodity prices. With current cash flow strain, the government should take seriously…
Farmgate milk prices are getting increasingly volatile, so what can producers to do manage those elements that they can control: Input costs and income? There are two main considerations –…
The Government needs to expedite and improve its plans to make it easier for farmers to create reservoirs if it is remotely serious about food security. This year’s drought –…
Measuring and valuing soil health is becoming increasingly important – but it’s not easy to do. Now, one regenerative farming adviser has written a Centenary Scholarship paper for the Central…
This year’s grass silage is very high in protein, meaning producers could save money by using lower protein concentrates over the winter. But it is also extremely variable, so it…