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Kingshay: mixed year for UK dairy farms

26th August 2024 | Animal Feed, Dairy

While milk prices have risen over the last year, they are still at a level that fails to cover the full cost of production or provide a fair return for family labour on many units, concludes the latest Kingshay Dairy Costings Focus...

Straw buffer to extend winter forage stocks

18th May 2021 | Animal Feed, Beef & Lamb, Dairy, Forage

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...