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Carbon Calling Conference
blog A pioneering on-farm conference focusing on soil health is gearing up for its launch on a Cumbrian farm this summer ( June 25th-26th ). Carbon...Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills, Biodiversity, Climate -
Use of complementary and alternative methods is significantly reducing antibiotic use and vet costs on UK and Irish farms
blog A survey of over 220 livestock farms (80% commercial) in the UK and Ireland has reported up to 69% reduction in antibiotic use, up to...Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Other species, People & skills, Nutrition & public health -
Delivering Greener Grassland - A Cross-Industry Partnership to Grow Pasture Based Solutions to Climate Change
blog How can the farming industry be efficient, sustainable and proactive, whilst maintaining profitability, regenerating biodiversity and contributing to ambitious carbon Net Zero targets at national...Type, texture & structure, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Climate -
Are dung beetles worthy of a 'pat' on the back?
blog If you have never gotten down on your hands and knees to sift through a cow or sheep poo, then grab a 'stool.' Each pat...Organic matter, Soil biology, Dairy cattle, Biodiversity -
Psst! Tell us the REAL secret of how you keep your animals healthy
blog Do you use 'alternatives' to conventional drugs and other interventions to keep your livestock healthy? There are many farmers - conventional, organic and those in-between...Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, People & skills, Nutrition & public health -
There is no such word as 'can’t' - experiences of transitioning to an antibiotic-free farm
blog We enjoy being proactive about the future at Wicton Farm and becoming antibiotic-free proved to be not as difficult as we first thought. Over the...Organic farming, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
Dairy herd health and foot trimming at Daylesford - Richard Smith and Paul Clayton
blog In this vlog, Richard Smith, Farms Manager at Daylesford Organic, talks about cattle foot trimming in the dairy, stressing the importance of doing it at...Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, People & skills -
Pasture-fed farming and public goods
blog Have you ever wondered about all the things that your land delivers and whether there may be any way of measuring it? Not so long...Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, People & skills -
Calf rearing - Agricology Vlog December 2019
blog Richard Smith, Farms Manager for Daylesford Organic, explains how they rear their Friesian calves at Daylesford. This includes having a calf stay with its mum...Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep -
Minimising Soil Disturbance - Grass & Cattle - Agricology Vlog Oct 2019
blog Richard Smith of Daylesford Organic Farms talks about grass leys and how they put them into stubble, and undersowing grass leys into cereal crops. He...Compaction & cultivation, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Buildings & machinery, People & skills