- Grazing a profit driver30 April 09
All farmers are aware there is huge potential from grass in terms of nutrition, milk production and profits. But it is not always easy to know what sort of targets to aim for in terms of energy and protein, and what is achievable in your area. - Grassland UK: Top tips and new publications at the DairyCo and BGS stand28 April 09
Grassland UK: Top tips and new publications at the DairyCo and BGS stand Silage sampling information, grassland management tips and hot off the press the new 2009 Herbage Varieties Guide will all be available on the DairyCo stand with the British Grassland Society (BGS) at Grassland UK. - More support for dairy farmers in the South Midlands28 April 09
Andy Dodd is the latest addition to DairyCo’s team of extension officers and will be working in the south midlands area. Extension officers work directly with dairy farmers to help them improve their businesses and manage farms as profitably as possible. - Refreshing grassland management help27 April 09
DairyCo has completely revised the grass+ improvement programme, introducing a series of practical new tips and topics to help get the most from grass. - Grassland UK: Top tips and new publications at the DairyCo and BGS stand27 April 09
Silage sampling information, grassland management tips and hot off the press the new 2009 Herbage Varieties Guide will all be available on the DairyCo stand with the British Grassland Society (BGS) at Grassland UK. - Make sure all staff can spot the bulling cow22 April 09
Spotting when cows are bulling needs to be an essential part of the daily farming routine if farmers are to maximise yield and minimise culling. But knowing what to look for and catching the signs out in the field are two different things particularly at this time of the year when cows are out at grass. - ‘New era for Holstein breeding’ hailed as DairyCo launches April bull proofs7 April 09
As proof runs go, this week’s launch [Tuesday 7 April] by DairyCo breeding+ rates as one of the most exciting for years. A sea-change in AI companies’ selection policies sees a new domination at the top of the ranking by bulls which offer the prospect of improving daughter health and fitness, with almost every bull in the top 10 being a cell count improver, all offering better than average daughter lifespans and most transmitting better than average daughter fertility. - Cattle purchasing checks made easier3 April 09
Cattle purchasing checks made easier
As disease risks change it can be hard to know exactly which questions to ask when buying new cattle. - DairyCo takes a Byte to make science more accessible to dairy farmers2 April 09
DairyCo takes a Byte to make science more accessible to dairy farmers
DairyCo is supporting the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) in the delivery of their Animal Bytes website - Make good breeding decisions now to build a successful herd for the future2 April 09
Careful breeding decisions need to be made by dairy farmers to ensure their herds are successful, not just in the short-term, but for decades to come says DairyCo’s director of breeding+ Marco Winters.
