Leadership Announcement from Dugdale Nutrition
After 15 years at the helm of Dugdale Nutrition, Matthew Dugdale has decided to step down as Managing Director of the business. Matthew will take up the position of Sales Director and is responsible for the retail, agents and wholesale, along with the ongoing running of RBC Agri, our grass seed business. We thank Matthew […]
Getting Ready for Tupping: A Practical Guide for Ewes and Rams
Tupping time is one of those activities on the farming calendar that will start to influence how the next twelve months are going to go in a breeding sheep enterprise. Get it right, and you’re setting up for a tight lambing period, strong scanning percentages, and lambs on the ground when you want them. Get […]
Supporting Your Livestock Through the Season Ahead: August on farm 2026
August on farm doesn’t let up. You’ve got lambs to wean and every day of stalled growth after that is a day added to the finishing period. The heat’s testing your cows: intakes drop, yields slip, and it’s easy to only notice once the damage is done. Your dry cows and autumn block calvers are […]
Autumn Block Calving: Setting Your Herd Up for Success
For some dairy farmers, autumn block calving is the system of choice, concentrating calvings into a tight window from late summer through to early winter, so cows hit peak yield just as they move onto full winter rations. Done well, it’s an efficient, well-organised way to run a herd. Done without the right preparation, it […]
Your Reseeding Window 2026
It’s been a funny old summer for grass. Dry spells have left a lot of leys looking tired and thin, and with rain now moving in, this is the moment to think seriously about reseeding. Why now? Moisture is the single biggest factor in getting a new ley away well. Seed needs consistent soil contact […]
Keeping Your Livestock Performing This Summer – July 2026
Keeping Your Livestock Performing This Summer with Dugdale Nutrition July is in full swing, and for many farms that means long days, full schedules, and making the most of every weather window. Whether you’re in the thick of silage work, keeping an eye on crops, or managing livestock through the warmer weather, it’s one of […]
Water: The Invisible Nutrient – Lancashire & Yorkshire Women in Dairy
There are some events where you walk away with a head full of new ideas, and our latest Lancashire & Yorkshire Women in Dairy get-together was exactly that kind of day. Hosted by Dan & Emma White at Wedacre Farm in Gisburn, on a proper scorcher of a morning, the group welcomed Bianca Theeruth, Ruminant […]
Don’t Wait Until Autumn: Why Your Dry Cow Nutrition Plan Starts In July
It might feel like autumn calving is still a way off, but for farms running an autumn block calving system, July is the right time to start thinking about dry cow nutrition. The decisions you make now – and over the coming weeks – will shape how well your cows transition through calving and into the start of lactation. While it’s tempting […]
Customer Focus: How one Ribble Valley Dairy Farmer gets more from feed and forage
William Bristol farms in the Ribble Valley, near the village of West Bradford, Clitheroe. Sitting at around 700 feet above sea level across just over 200 acres, it’s not the easiest land to farm – but William and his team have built a system that consistently delivers results. At the heart of the operation is […]
Keeping Your Livestock Performing This Summer: June Update from Dugdale Nutrition
June is here – and with longer days and warmer weather comes one of the busiest periods in the farming calendar. Whether you’re out in the field taking first cut silage or keeping a close eye on your grazing stock, there’s plenty to stay on top of right now. In this month’s update, our team […]