The first thing to understand is the level of dry matter in different types of feed. Most hay and grain is close to 90 per cent dry matter — in other words about 10 per cent water. When grass is green ...

South-west Western Australian farmers say much-needed recent rain will reduce their reliance on supplementary feed. This July was one of the driest on record and despite substantial falls in parts of ...

During a prolonged summer dry period, using supplementary feeds to fill gaps in pasture supply or quality can be vital to maintain animal productivity and farm profitability. Pasture offers a cheap ...

Alan Renwick has received funding for projects with MPI, MBIE and DairyNZ Kathryn Blackman Bicknell and Wanglin Ma do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

If Bureau of Meteorology forecasts are correct for upcoming drier than average weather, it won’t matter what sort of livestock you have – feed will be the biggest challenge. There will significant ...

A leading vet is warning that abruptly ending supplementary feeding, as a way of curtailing milk yields, could have long-term implications for cow health and fertility. Some dairy farmers have been ...

Natural England has relaxed its rules to make it easier for farmers affected by the snow to feed their animals. Farmers in agri-environment schemes which normally impose restrictions on supplementary ...

Tonnes of beans meant for government supplementary feed for primary schools and clinics have been left to rot at Sebele Food Relief Services in Gaborone. The supplies are infested with worms and flies ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) New Zealand is in an unusual position in the developed world when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions. About half of all emissions come from agriculture , and almost a ...