Please take a look at the video from the OCCBs webinar on Calf Housing! OCCB Webinar Video – Calf Housing

Forage: With grass growth slowing down due to the time of year and low soil moisture levels. Quality will start to fall away with reduction in protein and sugar as day length shortens and temp starts to fall. People looking to take the final cut of silage this year the more important a quality additive Read more about Forage and Markets – October 2020[…]

Forage: With grass growth at a stand still until the arrival of the thunder storms and rain. Quality seems to be remaining high which should allow for cost effective milk production where there is enough grass cover. People looking to take 3rd or 4th cuts of silage, the later in the year the more important Read more about Forage and Markets Mid August 2020[…]

Forage With the welcome rain in most areas and with unsettled weather for this week grass growth rates will start to pick up. With moisture now in the soil and if fertiliser has not been applied then now would be a good time to maximise this damp weather. If you have started feeding silage to Read more about Forage and Markets Update – June 2020 #2[…]

Sinclair McGill have released a presentation showing their trail sites results in photographic form for their different grass seeds mixtures: Trail Site Photos PDF

Forage Although the grass growth rates for last week fell again the welcome rain from the middle of the week onwards and cooler conditions has meant that the grass and other crops have started to grow again but more is needed to make the resurgence sustainable. Markets :  Currency Sterling has strengthened on the markets Read more about Forage and Markets Update – June 2020[…]

Latest milk market figures report, for June 2020. Download Milk Report PDF

Forage   The lack of rain is the main controlling factor with most of southern England having no real rainfall for many weeks and none on the weather forecast. Grass growth rates have fallen off rapidly, quality is good. It may be time to access forage stocks for the winter and look at other sources such Read more about Forage and Markets Update – May 2020[…]

Latest milk market figures report. Download Milk Report PDF

Forage The main controlling factor at the moment is low rainfall but it looks like this may change this week with rain forecasted and a more unsettled weather period for the next 7-10 days. Markets Soya Continues to be on a one way journey down losing £60/t in the last 3wks. Rape meal Markets are Read more about Forage & Markets Update[…]