Cutting better-quality silage earlier will always result in improved animal performance, with less dependence on purchased concentrates, which will undoubtedly be critical next winter, writes ruminant ...

After corn silage comes off, dairy farmers will often consider seeding fields to winter rye as a cover crop. It’s an easy, ...

Farmers are urged to carefully check their fields and hedgerows for sources of lead such as old car batteries before turning ...

A dairy farmer has said his land lost about 30 acres of grass and he will not make any money this year because of extreme ...

At this time of year, I would normally expect to be sharing a picture of cows out grazing, but unfortunately that hasn’t been the case this spring. Last year we had the cows turned out on 8 March, but ...

Maximise beef profits: navigate fluctuating mart and factory prices, optimise finishing diets, and make smart decisions on ...

Jarred and Bronwyn Clode of Te Hou Farms have tonight been named the Horizons Regional Supreme Winners at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards, recognised for their leadership in large scale dairy ...

Juicier steaks could soon be served up after barley was given the go-ahead to become Britain’s first gene-edited crop.

Farmers are being urged to start preparing now if they intend to apply for Defra’s new round of Capital Grants in England ...

There is still a chance to win one of three $3,000 cash prizes in the 2026 Great Twine Round-Up Contest. The first prize, drawn on March 4, went to the T&M 4-H Club of Tiger Lily, Alberta. Back for a ...

There are still three of four $3000 cash prizes to be won across Alberta in the 2026 Great Twine Round-Up Contest! The first prize was randomly drawn on March 4 and awarded to the winner’s 4-H club, ...

Benchmarking is good for business, but only if you are honest with the figures. The exercise becomes meaningless if the ...