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The project, “Pasture Optimisation for Resilience and Livelihoods (PASTORAL)”, is funded by Innovate UK and will combine satellite data with advanced algorithms to deliver weekly intelligence on grass biomass and carbon budgets through the co-designed platform. Photo: Shutterstock
31-01-2022 | News

UK: Platform for dairy productivity and carbon efficiency

Recent research shows UK dairy farmers are keen to ‘buy British’ when it comes to investing in high quality young animal nutrition for the next generation of milking cows. Photo: Volac
05-10-2021 | News

Milk replacer origins important for UK dairy farmers

Jason Salisbury unloads the Guernsey cows into the fields at the new dairy on Sark Island. Photo: Sue Daly
13-09-2021 | Article

History is made as new milking herd arrives on Sark island

Well-managed, high-quality grass is beneficial to the animal, the sward, the environment and the farmer. - Photo: Picasa
25-08-2021 | Article

Ensuring repeat grass growth is essential

Heat stress occurs when an animal s heat load is greater than its capacity to lose heat. Photo: Lallemand Animal Nutrition
18-06-2021 | News

A greater issue in UK: Heat stress impact on DMI

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28-05-2021 | News

Milk not the cause of higher cholesterol levels

By measuring SOC now, and repeating the exercise in 3 to 5 years, farmers will be able to benchmark progress and understand the impact of any management practices implemented on SOC. Photo: Joris Telders
06-04-2021 | Article

Carbon storage in soils can be measured

Now a new statutory Code of Conduct for the sector is being developed, delivering on the Government s promise to increase fairness in the supply chain and help farmers become more competitive. Photo: Zana van Dijk
17-03-2021 | News

Better treatment of dairy farmers in the UK

For the first time this research will look at the relationship between mental health, well-being, physical health and the health of the business. Photo: Tim Scrivener, RABI
24-11-2020 | News

Research project focuses on farmer well-being

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28-08-2020 | News

Precision vital in cost-effective milk production