by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Sep 27, 2021 | News
Aiming to get prime lambs off farm as quickly as possible is the outcome of Willie Scott based at the upland Farm, Falla, near Jedburgh. Running a mixed beef and sheep enterprise consisting of a 50 suckler cow herd along with 180 Mule ewes, 320 Texel cross Mules, 300...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Sep 17, 2021 | Dairy Tech
Winter housing for grazing herds is now upon us, with some now housed full time, some housed at nights and others thinking about it. With the recent dry warm weather, grazing covers remain strong and the urge to keep grazing remains. Recent fresh grass analysis would...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Sep 17, 2021 | Dairy Tech
Utilising forage, costs and milk yields to produce the best they can from their 125 dairy cow herd is father and son duo, Peter and Daniel Newbould, of Smallrigg Farm. The 175 acre dairy farm is currently switching away from the Holstein cattle to the Montbeliarde,...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Sep 17, 2021 | Nutrition
Breeding for a traditional medium sized Luing cow that is not too extreme, is the aim for Les Robson, who manages Torwoodlee and Buckholm estates in Galashiels, along with Andrew Johnstone and Paul Charton. This type does well on our hill and suits the system well,...
by Davidsons Animal Feeds | Sep 13, 2021 | Dairy Tech, Nutrition
In an era of innovation, ever advancing technology and fluctuating prices no one can afford to stand still, everyone has to improve and for the Carruthers family, that meant venturing back into the dairy industry after almost 20 years away from it. Just two years ago,...
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