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Trevor Lloyd believes combining genomic testing of heifers with a sexed and beef strategy could be a game changer for UK dairy farmers.

clock 30 June 2020 鈥� 1 min read

About 12 months ago, George decided to sign up to an Arla and Cogent trial looking at the potential role of Sexed ULTRA 4M semen within a sexed and beef strategy.

clock 30 June 2020 鈥� 1 min read
Talking arable with Ian Matts: There is something to be said for spring cropping in terms of pressure on workload

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Talking arable with Ian Matts: There is something to be said for spring cropping in terms of pressure on workload

clock 30 June 2020 鈥� 3 min read

Higher conception rates with sexed semen compared to conventional has given one West Sussex ice cream producer the confidence to use it across cows and heifers and thus breed the very best replacements possible.

clock 30 June 2020 鈥� 1 min read

One Lancashire dairy farmer believes the technique he employs of using SexedULTRA 4M semen, in combination with genomic testing, is highly relevant to all pure-bred Jersey herds which rear their own replacements.

clock 30 June 2020 鈥� 1 min read
Five-point plan for grass-weed management ahead of harvest

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Five-point plan for grass-weed management ahead of harvest

The window before harvest is an opportunity to check and map the black-grass situation to plan for the months ahead. Bayer鈥檚 Darren Adkins gives his top tips on what farmers can be doing right now.

clock 29 June 2020 鈥� 2 min read
Farming Matters: Rona Amiss - 'To help the nation farmers must be prepared to listen'

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Farming Matters: Rona Amiss - 'To help the nation farmers must be prepared to listen'

I write this on the day the twins have gone back to school. It is school, but not as we knew it, with three hours once-a-week for five weeks and they have had some useful teaching of maths, which is a relief from struggling through online worksheets.

clock 28 June 2020 鈥� 3 min read
Food company considers Covid-19 related job losses

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Food company considers Covid-19 related job losses

One of Wales鈥� largest food companies has announced it is in consultation with employees about potential job cuts due a drop in hospitality trade, sparking alarm from industry leaders.

clock 28 June 2020 鈥� 1 min read
In your field: Tom Clarke - 'I get why farmers get annoyed by climate change and net zero'

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In your field: Tom Clarke - 'I get why farmers get annoyed by climate change and net zero'

The year 1976 was a notable one. Steve Jobs launched Apple, the first Star Wars came out and I turned one during harvest that August.

clock 27 June 2020 鈥� 2 min read
In your field: Jon Stanley - 'Afternoon milking have been like being in a sauna with flies'

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In your field: Jon Stanley - 'Afternoon milking have been like being in a sauna with flies'

The longest day, summer solstice is behind us. As we move into official summer, it is such a beautiful time of year to be up at silly o鈥� clock as the sun rises and there is very little noise in the countryside, except the vocal birds singing their dawn chorus. They seem to be even louder this year.

clock 27 June 2020 鈥� 2 min read