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Martin Merrick

Martin Merrick outlines some of the specifications required in order to secure TAMS funding for meal bins.

24 May 2023 Infrastructure

With a range of options available and rising costs of construction, Martin Merrick looks at where value for money lies with slurry storage.

24 May 2023 Slurry

Not all investments require planning permission, while several areas surrounding slurry storage qualify for a 60% grant rate for all farmers.

Slurry storage is something we have to get realistic about for a number of reasons.

24 May 2023 Slurry

First cut silage has begun on many drystock farms, with good reports on both yields and quality.

24 May 2023 Grass & feeding

Reports from farmers have indicated that swards have started to become stemmy at medium covers.

24 May 2023 Grass & feeding

Swards have started to become stemmy out on some farms as the heading date for many perennial rye grass species approaches.

23 May 2023 Grass & feeding

While still behind the 10-year average for the time of year, grass growth rates have pushed on considerably since the start of the month.

20 May 2023 Grass & feeding

Following grass, silage is the cheapest source of feed on most livestock farms, and care needs to be taken to ensure we optimise its value.

First-cut silage has begun on some farms, but for others there’s still time to ensure silage pits are fit for purpose.

17 May 2023 Buildings

Strong growth is leading to excessively heavy covers being grazed, which will only further expand issues controlling grass.

17 May 2023 Grass & feeding

Ground conditions have improved nicely with warm dry weather, which is also the root of the high growths being seen in the past week.

17 May 2023 Grass & feeding

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