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 […]
What You Can’t Always See: Calf Management & Heat Stress Insights from Our Cargill Training Day
On 19th May 2026, the sales team attended an engaging and highly informative training day at GB Corners in Northallerton, delivered in collaboration with Cargill. The day was split into two key focus areas, beginning with calf and youngstock management in the morning and moving into a detailed exploration of heat stress in the afternoon. […]
May on the Farm: Making the Most of the Growing Season
May is a month of momentum on the farm. Grass growth is well underway, and with longer days and warmer temperatures driving pasture productivity. The focus turns firmly to making the most of what the season has to offer. Whether you’re managing grazing rotations, preparing for silage, or thinking about reseeding, getting the fundamentals right […]