Over the past two generations, the Bryson family has farmed Town Head Farm in a multitude of ways.
Starting out with 50 dairy cows, the Ayrshire farm peaked to 120 head in the 1980s on a grazing-based system with a milk round. The dairy ceased production in 2010, when milk prices plummeted, coinciding with farm investments needed to continue...
Starlings can be a real pest on farm. Attracted by feed, water, and perching sites like trees and feed fences, they can consume and contaminate feed stocks to a significant degree.
As the starlings pick out the more energy-dense components of a feed ration, reduced milk production of up to 2 litres/cow/day, as well as consequential...
*The 2023 numbers were adjusted on April 15, 2024
World feed production remains steady, with a slight decrease of 0.01%* to 1.29 billion metric tons.
Lower demand is attributed in part to the more efficient use of feed.
[LEXINGTON, Ky.] – Global animal feed production remained steady in 2023 at 1.29 billion metric tons (BMT),...
Housing, nutrition and health are three areas that beef store and finishing systems should consider to help maximise prices and minimise additional costs as winter approaches.
Author: Matt McClymont, InTouch Feeding Specialist – Scotland
The darker and colder days of winter will soon be upon us. Clamps are closed — and following Storm...