The Smallest Flock Sheep Sanctuary near Shaftesbury in Dorset was battered by the strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday night. More than £1,000 of damage was caused when a field shelter was blown ...
Hay and grass silage quality has suffered this year, meaning producers will need to supplement their livestock feed carefully. That’s according to analysis of forage samples at the recent Wynnstay ...
“Our stocking rate is also going up and our wool quality has increased significantly, mainly, I think, because variable rain means our sheep can go from a lush feed to dried grass to standing ...
The Welshpool Livestock Market discovered the quality of hay and grass silage is lacking this year. This was revealed by analysing forage samples at the recent Wynnstay Beef and Sheep Event.
Stocking rates and ground cover were the two main factors when Hay producers Bert and Liz Matthews, Bedarbidgal, made the decision to destock their 6969 hectare operation in 2018.