beet fodder Articles
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A big slug year ahead?
In addition to the weather, stubble clean-ups and green bridge carry-over are the two other major contributors, which means that high slug pellet usage on farms across the UK is likely this year, explains Justin Smith agronomist for Bartholomews Agri Food Ltd. “I work with farmers in the East Sussex and Kent areas, most of whom farm in vulnerable water catchment areas and are looking for ...
By Certis UK
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Beef Farmer Spring 2017 `Trace elements are key to growth rates`
Iodine has a direct impact on growth rates as it is incorporated into the thyroid hormones which control metabolism, promoting efficient live weight gain. Annie Williams, Animal Scientist with Agrimin says that many beef units fall short on achieving optimum growth rates because animals do not receive adequate levels of trace elements at grass. She says that with increased feed costs, many ...
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High Lea Farm – Dorset, England - Case Study
Objective: High Lea Farm in Dorset provides 125kw / hr to the grid and also provides 147kw of thermal heat to local butchers, a grain drying store, and also an old schoolhouse. Site background: Mixed farm based project. 125kw electricity. 147kw heat/thermal. Site feedstock: Slurry Fodder beet Farmyard manure Site clearance The initial stage of this project was the site ...
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