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Using the Dairy Cow to Make the Most of Your Grazed Grass

GrassCheckGB participant, Andrew Brewer, hopes to graze his 600 dairy cows for 365 days of the year to maximise the use of grass on his coastal Cornish farm.       While much of the dairy farming community is preparing to bring (or has brought) cows in for the winter, Andrew Brewer, who farms at […]

Making the Leap to Mains powered electric fencing and rotational grazing

Grassland management through rotational grazing can see a close to doubling of grass quantity, quality and utilisation if moving from a traditional set stocking regime. One of the perceived barriers is the additional infrastructure required, such as watering points and fencing which are crucial elements in the management of grazing livestock. During peak grass growth, […]

Safer Pig Vaccination

Pig producers in the UK face a diverse range of disease challenges and with 40% of the national herd outdoors, rearing units have diverse challenges so individual farm specific solutions for disease prevention and control are essential. They largely focus on good biosecurity, husbandry, nutrition and a robust herd health plan, to prevent and control […]

Tissue Tagging and Testing for BVD

So, what is BVD? Across the UK BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) has become an increasingly worrying problem for cattle farmers. BVD is a virus that can have diverse effects on calves and cows including diarrhoea, calf pneumonia, reproductive disorders, increased occurrence of other diseases, and death. Ultimately, decreasing cattle performance and yields leading to reduced […]

Earthing your Energizer

Best Practice for installing an Earthing System  Ensuring the proper functioning of the earth system is essential for maintaining a consistent flow of electricity through the fence, thereby deterring animals or intruders effectively. Pel underground cable is double insulated galvanised steel or aluminium wire to reduce the risk of voltage leakage. Earth kits, equipped with […]

The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2024

Exploring Your Eligibility for Grant Funding!  With the latest release of grant funding from the government, the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024 (FETF), offers three grants aimed at assisting you buy equipment or technology to:  Improve productivity.  Manage slurry.   Improve animal health and welfare.  Navigating through grant applications can sometimes be daunting. Here’s a […]

Datamars Livestock launches ‘smart’ 46 Joule Pel Energizer

There’s a new King of the paddock, with global leader in animal management, Datamars Livestock, launching a 46 Joule Pel electric fence energizer. The PEL 46000W Mains Energizer offers a powerful alternative to the PEL 836RS/R models, for farmers that want a great performing energizer with an intuitive interface. With Bluetooth and Wi-Fi compatibility, the […]