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The article urges farmers in Great Britain to get on terms with grassland specialists in Great Britain. It mentions that ewes are being turned out onto a reseed that has the most cover on the farm; benefits of having a strict reseeding policy and the benefits of young grass; and silage on the kale and fodder beet stubble.

The article discusses that even at a conservative yield of 18t DM/ha, fodder beet can provide more than double the dry matter of kale. It mentions that fodder beet's high yield means less land is needed to grow the winter feed requirements of livestock. It reveals that three hectares have been planted for grazing 20 breeding heifers.

In this article, the author being farmer discusses the change in the way of operating at the farm with the advancement in technology. Topics discussed include use of countryside stewardship application from her phone's camera, Kale crop for keeping the cows well fed with low cost and tuberculosis test cleared by their cattle.

The article discusses the use of outwintering of dairy heifers to reduce costs associated with dairy farming. It states that the strategy was used by Great Britain farmer Marc Jones, and mentions that the costs were reduced as comparison to keeping the animals indoor. It notes that heifers spend several months outside grazing the kale, and mentions that a significant amount of dry matter intake was caused by the grazing.

The article discusses the advantages of outwintering of suckler cows to the farm of couple Ken and Margaret Durston in partnership with their son Andrew in Forfar, Scotland. Their suckler cows and heifers are being outwintered on kale and stubble turnips at a lower cost. There is also considerable labor saving that took 1.5 hours a day to feed and check their cows and heifers in 2006.

This section offers agriculture-related news briefs as of February 7, 2014. Initial findings of the Neomehi Project in Finland showed that neonicotinoid pesticides do not cause immediate harm to honeybees. The European Union (EU) excluded kale seed treatments from the neonicotinoid ban and treated seed will be available for the 2014 season. Scientists are calling for field-realistic research following another study that linked neonicotinoid pesticides to bee health decline.

Several photographs taken in farms in Great Britain and other places are presented, including a winter kale sowing on the North Antrim coast, a cattle beating the heat, and farmer Steve Perry and his black Labrador Bramble in Wrexham, Wales.

The author discusses growing a range of higher value crops through irrigation, kale for seed production and increasing store lamb numbers.

The article focuses on the impact of the wet weather conditions on the optimistic outlook for farming in Ireland as of August 2009. It is stated that the year will not be pleasant for a tillage farmer due to the prospect of low prices of grain as harvest approaches. Also noted are the favorable grazing conditions, despite a lot of rain. It adds that a one-pass system was used to plant the kale in early June.

The article focuses on the potential use of alternative summer grazing crops in preventing decline in grass yield in Great Britain in 2009. Ben Wixey, grass and root seed manager at Wynnstay, asserts that Brassicas serve as a valuable cash crop and are ideal entry into the following crop. Martin Titley, marketing manager for forage crops at Limagrain UK, suggests sowing stubble turnips in May in order to make a crop ready for August grazing. He recommends turnips or kale as options for rotation.

The article reports that Brassica crops hold the key to slashing costs in a Cumbria, England, suckler herd by providing enough fresh green feed to enable the herd to be out-wintered. Feeding kale, as well as a new kale-rape hybrid, has enabled winter feed costs to be cut by almost 50 percent, as well as triggering further savings on labour and housing. Father-and-son team Brian and Brendan Atkinson, have switched to kale and the new hybrid as part of their plan to out-winter the entire herd next winter.

The author reflects on harvesting kale seed in Great Britain. Kale seed is probably their most valuable crop, so they tend to turn a blind eye to its harvesting issues. Dry conditions continue on the east coast of both islands, with reports of some farmers reverting to shooting stock because they have no feed for them.

The article presents an update related to agriculture in Canterbury Plains, New Zealand. Winter green feed, especially oats and kale, were ruined by the weight of the snow in mid-June 2006. The lambs have achieved their target weight despite the heavy snow and are now making way for considering spring cropping options. The Food Miles campaign launched in Great Britain has caught both farmer and media attention in the country.

The article presents information on livestock supplies in Great Britain as of April 2006. Advanta Seeds Grampian has introduced Grampian kale with good club resistance and low levels of ant-nutritional factors. It highlights the advantages offered by Calibol, a new rapidly dissolving calcium bolus for dairy cows. Colivet solution, a water-based medication for treating post-waning diarrhoea in piglets, are available from CEVA Animal Health.

The article provides information on fertiliser input needed in growing alternative forages. Up to 212 kilograms per hectare of nitrogen should be used on kale if it was planted following cereals. Forage rape uses residual nutrients in the soil from the previous crop. Fodder beet needs high inputs of nitrogen.

Focuses on the benefits of feeding lambs with red clover and lucerne silage according to Rhun Fychan of the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research in Northern Ireland. Dry matter intakes and liveweight gains of lambs fed with red clover and lucerne silage; Details of a trial on the effects of fresh silage and pea silage on lambs; Comparison between the dry matter intakes of lambs fed with kale and legumes.

Focuses on the method developed by British farm producer Michael Shannon that can help producers raise cattle at low production costs. Recommended kale variety that can be used to feed cattle; Results of a trial conducted by Shannon to compare the growth rate of cattle fed inside with cattle fed outside; Financial benefits of feeding cattle outside on kale.

Presents an update on Sir Richard Sutton's Settled Estates in Lincs, England as of May 2005. Reason for planting reed canary grass around cover strips; Pest problems facing kale and maize crops; Information on courses attended to address farming issues.

Presents information on the significance of game management to game farms and farmers. Use of a mix of kale and quinoa in the farm of Allerton Trust in Leicestershire, England; Factors to consider in establishing wildlife strips, including soil fertility; Importance of bird number in monitoring to the strip.

Presents news briefs concerning the livestock industry in Europe as of May 2005. Increase in the number of weaned Dutch sows; Utilization of silage additives as a way of enhancing silage feed value and improving profitability; Advantage of sowing kale in July for cattle.

Reports on the latest trials to boost forage crop output of kale. Investigation of untreated kale; Composition of the trap crop; Results of the mixture of trap crop with kale.

Reports on the findings of a New Zealand research that kale varieties with the highest leaf to stem ratios deliver better animal performance. Details of the research conducted by Wrightson Research; Benefits from grazing leafy kale varieties.

Reports the benefit from using kale, quinoa and cereal mix on farmland birds. Effect of planting wild bird mix on farmers; Result of nitrogen trials at Loddington farm.