Straw is often added to the diet of dairy cows for many reasons. It increases fibre content while slowing down the rate of digestion allowing continued absorption of nutrients. Rumination is stimulated by the straw promoting a scratch factor effect in the rumen. It also reduces the chance of ph Read more…
With the unsettled weather this week, we were delighted to get in some haylage last week. Our Krone and Kuhn combi balers were out in force to get this customers haylage in before the rain fell across the south east. We were joined by the Goweil baler on demo to Read more…
Why not use our Winter Fodder budget to help! As farmers are now glad to see the rain fall, it is a good time to do a check on your winter forage stock. With fears of drought conditions beginning earlier in the summer, farmers are delighted with grass growth in Read more…
Silage season has kicked off as the fine weather shines over the country. There is silage down all over but there is no point cutting just because everyone else has theirs down. There are a few steps to follow before getting the wheels rolling. The quality of your grass will Read more…
Fibre is one of the most important parts of a calf’s diet. Fibre improves the rumen development process in the early stages of life which optimises animal production and performance. When fibre is consumed in the diet, it creates an abrasive effect in the rumen which reduces the chances of the muscular Read more…