I have used many ingredients in my time either as a nutritionist or on the family farm. But 15 years ago, when I first used Prairie meal, I did see a significant improvement in yield, constituents, and fertility. Like many things we must consider all other factors. Some of you will be looking at your […]
Category Archives: Arable & Crops
The “Real” Value of Soil – Robert Browne (Fisher German)
Soil as an asset has been overlooked for too long and industry has undoubtedly woken up to that. It is the hot topic of the moment, and rightly so as it underpins everything we do; whether growing grass for livestock or planting seeds to grow grain or vegetables. Soil varies with every step across a […]
Uncertainty
We are seeing a vast amount of uncertainty at present with weather issues, pricing problems and the shadow of Brexit looming over everything. This seems to be true of every type of farming with both “Corn and Horn” suffering at the same time which is unusual. In many cases the debts on farm are rising […]
Magnesium. The Most Critical Mineral in a Cow’s Diet
Calcium is the most important mineral for milk production but for bodily processes and the cow’s poor holding capacity, Magnesium is vital! As we approach the shoulder of the grazing season magnesium reduces in fresh grass. Spring calved herds on low feed rates and/or mineralised compounds are particularly low in supply of magnesium. Milk Fever specifically […]