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Robert Neill: Embracing Precision Farming in the Scottish Borders

Posted on by Allison Lack
07
Jul

Embracing Precision Farming in the Scottish Borders Robert Neill has been farming in the Scottish Borders at Upper Nisbet for 25 years, where he lives with his wife Jacqueline and their two sons, Andrew and Harry. A fourth-generation farmer, Robert has farming in his blood and brings a genuine enthusiasm to the industry. His passion […]

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

Posted on by Reece Thomson
25
Nov

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 […]

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Making the Leap to Mains powered electric fencing and rotational grazing

Posted on by Reece Thomson
19
Nov

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, […]

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