Case Studies

Getting the most production from grass is the focus
of Welsh dairy farmer Alun Thomas, who is producing an average of 8,500 litres milk from a simple silage and home mix system at Upper Pendre farm in Llangorse.

Many dairy farmers worry that increasing milk yield on grass based systems can reduce fertility performance and cow health to an unacceptable level, particularly on a spring calving herd.

For British Blue breeder, Philip Halhead, it is essential that his beef animals achieve good growth rates whilst maintaining functionality and health.

Better liveweight gain and improved health are two clear benefits that Nigel Hamill has seen since including Actisaf in his lamb and ewe ration.

When Alistair and Nancy Hall turned their pedigree Aberdeen Angus heifers out to grass they didn’t seem to be doing very well.

A simple low cost dairy system is delivering results for one farmer in County Armagh.