Forage
Volac expands with acquisition of Micron Bio-Systems
Dairy nutrition specialist Volac has acquired the UK-based bioscience business Micron Bio-Systems, in a move that both grows its silage additive range and introduces feed additives to its product portfolio....
Wynnstay adds to southwest team
The Wynnstay Group has appointed Louise Woolacott as forage and arable specialist covering its customer base in the southwest region. Mrs Woolacott brings over a decade of experience to the role, latterly with ForFarmers. She will be working alongside the 17 members...
Nine new varieties for the grass and clover RLs
The 2021/2022 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL) for England and Wales feature nine new varieties – seven ryegrasses, one white clover and an intermediate festulolium hybrid type. The RGCL is funded by plant breeders through the AHDB, British Society of Plant...
New vice president for DLF Europe
John Larsen, currently regional director at Univar Solutions, is to take up the newly created position of vice president sales and marketing greater Europe at Danish multinational forage plant breeder DLF Seeds. Mr Larsen starts in his new post on August 1st 2021. He...
Forage maize could offset low first cut grass yields
The cold and dry conditions in April this year significantly reduced grass growth, with many farmers taking light cuts of first cut grass silage as fields failed to bulk up. While recent rains will help aftermaths and second cut yields, farmers will need to plan now...
Straw buffer to extend winter forage stocks
New research shows that replacing a proportion of grass silage in buffer feed with straw and a molasses blend could help preserve forage stocks cost effectively in the coming winter, advises ED&F Man. “Dairy and beef farmers will need to strike a balance between...