Lowering the protein in parlour concentrate has the potential to boost margin over purchased feed by 5p/cow/day and reduce predicted nitrogen excretion by 15 per cent on one Wiltshire farm.
Farmers Guardian campaign reaches new heights as it launches to a non farming audience
In 2022, the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway will be launched as part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI); the culmination of more than two years’ worth of research and co-design between farmers, vets and Defra specialists.
Maximising milk production from every mouthful, careful selection of feed ingredients and reducing age at first calving can help dairy farmers reduce their carbon footprint.