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Wales bucked the trend in the rest of the UK with a good supply of farms on the market in 2020

Cumbrian farmers have highlighted a ‘catalogue of errors’ by the Environment Agency (EA) and Rivers Trust in their approaches to water management and flooding.

Planning ahead is key to growing good yields of high quality wholecrop to meet the needs of the cows’ diet.

Making good quality silage depends on many factors, not all of which can be influenced. But planning ahead means it should be possible to take control and avoid many potential pitfalls.

Looking after equipment and carrying out basic maintenance checks can save thousands of pounds and avoid breakdowns at the most inconvenient time.

The UK Government announced its aim to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 back in June 2019 and many industries rose to the challenge with their own commitments to emissions reduction.

Evidence from many respected sources shows those dairy businesses which maximise milk from forage are usually the most financially successful.

A focus on making high quality silage has contributed to an impressive increase in yield and milk from forage on a family farm in Northern Ireland.

Making sure the correct fermentation process takes place in the clamp is key to making high quality forage.

George Fabi has been growing wholecrop wheat and oats on the predominantly grass farm for almost 25 years.