Restoring Life to the Soil: Rebuild Fertility Naturally
Saturday 01 Feb 2025
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.
Read More...Ventilation, dust, and immune pressure
Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
April can be a testing time for free-range flocks. As temperatures start to rise and ventilation increases, many producers find themselves juggling air quality, dust levels, and immune challenges—all while trying to maintain strong egg output and shell quality. For systems where birds have outdoor access and a longer lay cycle, managing respiratory health at this stage of the year is critical.
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Availa® Chromium: The Long Wait is Over
Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
Of all the trace minerals likely to spark interest at a dairy nutrition meeting, chromium probably wasn’t top of the list—until now.
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Nitrogen planning - we still have a lot to gain
Sunday 01 Jun 2025
Applied nitrogen from fertiliser, slurry, FYM, biological fixation and purchased feed often exceeds what is actually utilised by crops. That gap, known as nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), is the key to understanding both lost value and environmental impact.
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Avian Influenza - What CAN we do?
Monday 01 Dec 2025
Undoubtedly, Avian Influenza (AI) is the biggest challenge facing our industry, and due to its indiscriminate nature, it feels like a lottery as to where it will crop up next. I think everyone would agree that there is so much about AI and its transmission that we don’t understand, especially how it gets into units when we know biosecurity is strong. Whilst it would be impossible to eliminate the risk of AI, what can we do to reduce the risk?
Read More...Challenging Traditional Beliefs About Dairy Nutrition
Monday 01 Dec 2025
Last month Crediton Milling were delighted to host Zinpro’s Dr Huw McConochie, Research Nutritionist, for a series of ‘Rumen Roadshows’ across the South West. These interactive workshops and discussions challenged traditional beliefs about dairy nutrition, focusing on the critical role of rumen health and muscle tissue development in heifers for long-term lactation success.
Read More...Thinking About Drier Conditions, a plan for next year
Friday 01 Aug 2025
With longer dry spells becoming a regular feature of the UK climate, (watch it rain now and not stop) we are having to rethink how to grow, manage and conserve forage.
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Supporting the Next Generation: Apprenticeships in agriculture
Tuesday 01 Apr 2025
- Peter Reed Skern
Lead Trainer for Agricultural Apprenticeships, STS (Skern Training & Skills
The CMC Question Time event in Exeter—an important and informative session. Among the many important discussions, the topic of recruitment and retaining farm staff particularly stood out, especially as it’s something I’ve been involved with for over a decade through my work in agricultural apprenticeships.
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