Rumen Acidosis is present on a number of farms, After trying clean water in troughs- Straw (scratch Factor), salt licks Ostrea is another option
Now’s the time to treat slurry, make it into a useful fertiliser, less harmful to soil – Bio Ag Digest it is now available
More Grass than 2015 ??, yes we have
Grass growth overtakes 2015 year to year figure, The paddock systems this year have really proved there worth, excellent growing conditions and good infrastructure have really helped boost milk from grass (the cheapest route to milk production by far). New Grass leys...
Grass Re Seeding its not too late in 2016
We have done quite a area of Pasture renovation this year, soil temperatures are fairly high at 16-17 degrees so germinations have been very quick. Renovating a pasture process Graze/Cut as low as you can go - Drill a renovation seed into the sward- Roll- graze for 7...
Grass Growth Still keeps going Average grass growth of 64 kg in the 2nd week of August (55 kg in 2015 )
Great to see Cross Slot doing well in the Uk
Well done to everyone at PrimeWest, for bringing this technology to UK, No tillage is a sustainable way to manage our soils, but it needs the right equipment , and Cross Slot is that machine. Look after our soils they will look after us
Red Clover shows its a fantastic soil conditioner, as well a quality crop.
Red clover to right has had a massive effect on the soil condition, Health and function , compared with the same soil on the left. Its a case of what can Red Clover do for you as a crop, as well as does my soil need improving.
Whole crop time for Winter Wheat any way, 12 tonne plus crops of fresh weight
Grass Growth update
Grass update 12 june
Grass still behind last years curve in the North West, soil temperature this week however have hit 18 degrees, so hopeful of some improvement.