February 2025 Articles

Smart Cameras: a farmer's new best friend

Saturday 01 Feb 2025

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  • Tom Shelbourne
    West Country Tech

Farming in the UK has always been a blend of hard graft and tradition but always an early embracer of tech. These days, though, it seems like technology is joining the tractor as a staple on the farm.

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The Economics of Creep Feeding Lambs

Saturday 01 Feb 2025

Matt Holmes
ruminant specialist

Creep feeding lambs offers significant benefits, particularly for early finishing systems or where forage quality is suboptimal. However, its viability depends on a clear understanding of costs and potential returns.

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Restoring Life to the Soil: Rebuild Fertility Naturally

Saturday 01 Feb 2025

Matt Rance
ruminant specialist

Walk across a healthy field after rain, and you’ll notice something different. The soil is firm but not compact, absorbing water instead of it pooling or running off into the ditch.

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Establishing and Maintaining the Range for Free-Range Layers

Saturday 01 Feb 2025

Will White
poultry specialist

Creating and maintaining a productive, long-lasting range for free-range layers starts with careful planning and ongoing management of the herbage and soil.

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