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PRISM 2030 is an exciting initiative by ABP seeing ยฃ1.5m invested in UK beef cattle & sheep farming to support farmers to make a step-change in sustainability.
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With so much discussion around soil health & the impacts of rain being felt across the country, here's Emily Grant explaining how we can help minimise negative impacts to our soils bit.ly/3zK2VaD Emily Grant Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐
The brilliant Amy Hughes AHDB Beef & Lamb offers her top tips for anyone, for when life feels overwhelming. ahdb.org.uk/support-for-faโฆ youtube.com/watch?v=GXR0Rdโฆ Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐ HAU Beef & Sheep Research
Thanks to Farmers Guardian for highlighting the latest data from #PRISM2030 & Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐ which reveals that small tweaks can realise significant improvements for cattle & sheep enterprise efficiencies bit.ly/3ScwDeD AHDB Beef & Lamb HAU Beef & Sheep Research
Itโs #FarmSafetyWeek & all go on farms right now, things can change in the blink of an eye, take the time needed to come home safe Farm Safety Foundation ๐
Great to see the NFU tent full of interested farmers at the Royal Welsh Show, thank you to our panellists including Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐, who explored the future of British livestock farming & results so far from #PRISM2030 National Farmers' Union
Reducing carbon emissions can be a daunting task, but in doing so, levels of efficiency will improve - thanks to The Scottish Farmer for explaining the benefits of #PRISM2030 bit.ly/4fqzNpa Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐ โ๏ธ
ICYMI: Helen Creed's family farm joined #PRISM2030 to learn both how to improve efficiency while reducing carbon footprint, and connect with like-minded farmers to learn from and share ideas. hubs.ly/Q02Hf3mh0 abpukagri The Andersons Centre Harper Adams University
With forage being the majority of a sheepโs diet, it's essential to ensure it's of good quality for it to be utilisable, so silage analysis is recommended. Here's Emily Grant with some tips for when you're planning ahead bit.ly/4clQJe1
PRISM2030's top ways toโฌ๏ธ๐ฎ๐production efficiency: 1.โฌ๏ธpasture quality 2.โฌ๏ธlivestock health 3.โฌ๏ธfinishing age 4.โฌ๏ธfuel consumption 5.๐พUse by-product feeds We're always learning & want to spread the word about how others can too - what are your tips? Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐ HAU Beef & Sheep Research
Research has shown that improving pastures by soil testing, reducing N use, using a plate meter, adding multi-species swards & implementing rotational grazing, is a great start to improving production efficiency on livestock farms #PRISM2030 Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐ Agrecalc The Andersons Centre
ABP's Katie Thorley says: "Improving livestock health by having an actionable plan, sorting issues quickly, examining future flock & herd strategies, & ensuring robust biosecurity, can help to drive business & carbon efficiencies." Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐ Agrecalc The Andersons Centre #PRISM2030
Huge well done to Dylan Jones on being a Farmers Weekly Beef Farmer of the Year finalist. Dylan's part of #PRISM2030 & has been improving business & carbon efficiency on his beef farm in Wales ๐ bit.ly/3AocU5X Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐ Agrecalc The Andersons Centre HAU Beef & Sheep Research
Are you fuel consumption monitoring? Reducing fuel use can cut your farm carbon emissions & save ยฃ's simply by checking tyre pressures, maintaining machinery & not leaving vehicles idling when they not in use. Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐ Agrecalc The Andersons Centre #PRISM2030
PRISM2030 farmer Adam Quinney๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ uses locally sourced brewers' grains in his cattle diets, which helps to reduce the farm's carbon footprint. Is there something produced locally to you, that you could be utilising? #PRISM2030 Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐ HAU Beef & Sheep Research The Andersons Centre Agrecalc
Body condition scoring ewes to prioritise feeding, & managing condition accordingly can improve ewe health & productivity. AHDB Beef & Lamb offers top management tips in its breeding ewe guide๐ bit.ly/3Mdw1SI ๐ Nerys Wright Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐
"It can take two months to raise a ewe's body condition score by one unit. Sorting ewes now into condition score based management groups can help get them in the right condition for tupping", says Katie Thorley, ABP Sustainability Manager Agrecalc The Andersons Centre Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐
Topics we'll be covering in our online evening meetings this October include: ๐How to collect & use livestock performance data ๐ฆRetailer & consumer spotlight ๐ Motivating change ๐ฉMessage to join us! Prof. Jude Capper ๐๐๐ Agrecalc The Andersons Centre HAU Beef & Sheep Research