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Trident Sugar Beet Competition Winner 15/02/2012

Mr Leckenby from Oxclose Farm in York was the lucky competition winner of a 29 tonne bulk load of Supaflow, sugar beet feed from Trident. This competition ran across various national and regional events around the country in 2011

Uncovering the value of pectins 03/02/2012

Digestible fibre is a critical component in all ruminant rations, helping to buffer against acidosis and optimise rumen function, as well as supporting milk fat production. And whether its making up the shortfall in lush spring grass, balancing high-st

Cost-effective lamb feeding key to profitable growth 31/01/2012

The sooner lambs can be encouraged to eat dry feed, the quicker the rumen develops and the faster lambs grow. Relying on the natural development of the lambs rumen on grazed grass alone is all well and good, but its not a system designed to maximise

Well planned buffer feeding the key to grazing success 25/01/2012

With moist feed supply tight and silage volumes already low in parts of the country, planning spring buffer feeds early will be vital this year. And according to Trident technical manager Dr Michael Marsden, a well managed transition out to grass is impor

First Golden Ticket Winner! 10/01/2012

The Great Trident Treasure hunt has had its first Golden Ticket claimed. The 50 ticket was found by the lucky winner G W & C Athey, based in Cumbria. The bag of supabeet was purchased from Carrs Billington.

Get ewe feeding right for better milk and better lambs 22/12/2011

As ewes move from pregnancy to lactation, nutrient requirements increase dramatically in order to meet the needs of lactation. And with lamb growth rate in the first six weeks dependent primarily on ewe milk quantity and quality, supplementary feeding bec

Ewe lactation feeding the key to great lamb performance 21/12/2011

Supplementary feeding is just as important to ewes during the first 4-6 weeks of lactation as it is during late pregnancy, according to Trident technical manager Dr Michael Marsden. And a failure to adequately support the ewes nutrition requirements du

Careful ewe feeding the key to successful lamb production 20/12/2011

Warm weather and excellent grass growth in large parts of the UK this autumn means that many ewes will have gone to the ram in good condition. This should help lift lambing percentages, but will also have increased the likelihood of ewes entering late pre

Potential acid loading in grass silage needs a balance 28/11/2011

Winter forage quality has been particularly inconsistent this year, with the various regions of the UK experiencing dramatically different weather during silage-making. Whilst those in the north and Scotland continue to battle wet weather, the high temper

Scottish barley distillers feed the best for blends this winter 24/10/2011

With more energy and rumen-bypass protein than rapemeal, plus yeast fragments to help stimulate rumen activity and drive production, Scottish barley distillers feed is probably the current best buy for blends and TMR mixes this winter.