The ruminant goes mob grazing

A trip round the world to study cows and their eating habits. A Nuffield Farming Scholarship study tour, kindly sponsored by The John Oldacre Foundation

Thursday, 22 November 2012

The Journey's ended... the journey's just beginning!

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My Nuffield Scholarship travels are finally finished, my report is written and in two days time I make my presentation at the Annual Nuffiel...

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Thursday, 12 July 2012

Swimming in Grass

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Can cattle be mob-grazed when heavy clay soils are saturated? I was hoping not to have to find out until winter, however here in the UK, dur...

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Monday, 16 April 2012

Fresh Eyes

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I have a theory that inheriting a farm or ranch is bad for the progress of the industry. Is this envy, because I'm not in line to take o...

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Wednesday, 11 April 2012

Factory Farming

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I have a question for cattle farmers: What do you sell? The chances are, your immediate answer would be something along the lines of ...

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The Jigsaw Puzzle

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Farming is a complex business. It is like completing a huge jigsaw, with myriad small pieces needing to be slotted into the correct place. ...

Monday, 9 April 2012

Forage and Family

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The hospitality and kindness of Argentinian people, especially towards a Brit visiting during the 30th anniversary of the start of the Malvi...

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Sunday, 8 April 2012

The Answer?

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I knew I was going to like Fernando as soon as I received his second email. Anyone who can crack a joke, in a foreign language, which makes ...

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