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3 Reasons why I would NOT recommend Veganuary

Advice and Tips|Blog, BlogBy Carol LeverJanuary 5, 2021Leave a comment

I want to make comment on the food giants marketing drive on Veganuary that is upon us again. I know it’s an emotive subject for some. I fully respect Veganism based on a view of the sacredness of all life, however, I struggle with some of the other reasons. Let me outline my concerns as…

What next for dairy farmers …

Advice and Tips|BlogBy Carol LeverSeptember 15, 2015Leave a comment

After weeks of coverage in the media things have gone quiet for dairy farmers. It doesn’t mean the problem has been resolved just that other stories have moved to eclipse the current crisis. Free Range Dairy is still getting calls from desperate farmers looking for a home for their milk. Out of these some are…

Cut or graze – time for a review

Advice and Tips|BlogBy Neil DarwentJune 11, 2013Leave a comment

  I have just walked all our grazing block with the Plate Meter again this morning and I think I need to have a bit of a review of where we are at with the grass. I am trying to decide whether I should release six hectares of silage aftermath to the cows to graze.…

How long will your forage last?

Advice and Tips|BlogBy Neil DarwentFebruary 8, 2013Leave a comment

It doesn’t look like the ground is going to dry up round here for a month or so yet, which means that the prospects of an early turnout for our cows have pretty much vanished. Meanwhile silage stocks are getting tighter and I am keeping a close eye on what we use and being very…

Planning for the spring

Advice and Tips|BlogBy Neil DarwentJanuary 11, 2013Leave a comment

We may still have a lot of winter to come but having got our cows milking well now and with no TB tests for a week or two and I have found a bit of time to look ahead the spring and the forthcoming grazing season. With silage winter stocks tight and a yearning for…

Grazing Notebook

Advice and Tips|BlogBy Neil DarwentFebruary 22, 2012Leave a comment

Producers who are really focussed on getting the most they can from grazing will have already planned for turnout and some may already have cows out at grass. However, if you are one of those who is just planning to make more from grazed grass this year, a good place to start might be the…

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