Carr’s Billington Ewe Check
Jimmy Goldie chief technical officer at Carr’s Billington, talks us through Ewe Check. Ewe Check Everyone is facing the problem of key input costs rising therefore accurate use of feed, in quality and...
View ArticleStaying a step ahead in 2023
As 2022 draws to a close, Jimmy Goldie chief technical officer at Carr’s Billington, reviews the biggest issues which have caused challenges for farmers in the last year and suggests which challenges...
View ArticleGrow Great Grass To Cut Feed Costs
Excerpt: Jimmy Goldie, Chief Technical Officer for Carr’s Billington, reports on 2022 grass and silage trends and what to do now, for next year. With costs of production rising to levels never seen...
View ArticleAvian influenza: Housing order to be introduced across England
A national housing order will be introduced across England on Monday 7 November making it a legal requirement to house flocks Mandatory housing measures for all poultry and captive birds are to be...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE
The Billington Group (“The Billington Group” or “The Group”) 26/10/2022 THE BILLINGTON GROUP COMPLETES PURCHASE OF CARR’S BILLINGTON AGRICULTURE LIMITED (CBAL) FROM CARR’S GROUP PLC The Billington...
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Facts about Forage and Fibre
Feeding horses is both an art and a science – the science gives us information about nutrients and what they do and the art is about applying it to each individual horse or pony. Fibre is a great...
View ArticleAvian influenza: Prevention Zone declared across Great Britain
Following an increase in the number of detections of avian influenza (bird flu) in wild birds and on commercial premises, the Chief Veterinary Officers from England, Scotland and Wales have declared an...
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TIME4FORMULATING: Rumen Balancing Vital In Boosting Milk From Forage
Paul Mardell – Technical Manager at Carr’s Billington – talks about the huge variations in silage quality, and how to manage through it this coming winter. 2022 is no exception to the rule that with...
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PRESS RELEASE: Carr’s Billington Launches New Dairy Rumen Conditioner
#image_829511292 { width: 100%; } PRESS RELEASE: 14 September 2022 Carr’s Billington launches new dairy rumen conditioner A new dairy rumen conditioner has been launched by Carr’s Billington, to...
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TIME4HOOFHEALTH: Are You Foot-bathing Your Sheep Effectively?
Stuart Stamper – Product Manager at Carr’s Billington – offers advice on effective foot-bathing to help support hoof health and subsequent production in sheep. According to statistics from AHDB,...
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TIME4DRILLING – Achieve grass reseeding success
The older a grass ley, the less productive ryegrass species it will have in it, and the less response you will get from any nitrogen applied. Reseeding will ensure an increased yield, quality, and feed...
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TIME4GRAZING – Feeding cows at spring turnout
With silage currently costing approximately £1.50 per percentage of dry matter (DM) to produce and grass costing considerably less, assessing the quality of grass before and after turnout and using the...
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Gimmer lambs: To feed or not to feed?!
Ryan Whyte – Commercial Feed Manager and Sheep Specialist at Carr’s Billington – offers valuable advice on cost-effectively feeding and preparing your gimmer lambs for sale. A hot topic in the farming...
View ArticleTIME4SHOW & SALE: Show Cattle Preparation Guide
Show cattle preparation guide Cattle show judges look for correct conformation, body condition and mobility in the ring. Making sure cattle are properly prepared will help to enhance positive...
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Time 2 Strike: Preventing Blowfly Strike In Sheep This Summer
How to prevent fly strike in sheep Fly strike in sheep is predicted to cost the farming industry £2.2m a year1, with almost all farmers suffering some financial loss from the condition2. As we head...
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How To Prevent Heat Stress In Dairy Cows And Calves
Heat stress in dairy cattle and youngstock is a severe issue affecting productivity, health, fertility, and welfare. And with temperature and humidity levels continuing to rise in the UK, it’s a...
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TIME4TLC – Managing nematodirus in lambs
Nematodirus is a disease caused by gastrointestinal worms which young lambs ingest through grazing, particularly on pasture grazed by young lambs the previous year. It can cause a high number of deaths...
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TIME4RATIONING – Rationing advice for spring calving suckler cows
It’s essential that spring calving suckler cows are fed balanced diets to maintain tight calving patterns and improve the chances of calving success, which in turn impact herd profitability. Working...
View ArticleTIME4SILAGING – Top Tips On Making Quality Silage
With the cost of bought-in feed soaring, homegrown silage is an obvious choice to reduce reliance on purchased feedstock to meet target milk yields. However, it’s essential that the silage quality is...
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The Benefits Of Alfalfa For Livestock Species
Alfalfa is a commonly used ingredient in feeds for a wide variety of species including livestock, horses and pets such as rabbits. Whilst Dengie specialise in equine nutrition, their alfalfa based...
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