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Ration balance critical to benefit from multi-cut grass silages

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Source: Dr Anna Sutcliffe, KW Nutritionist

Use maize and wholecrop cereal silage to balance high protein multi-cut grass silages.

Taking more cuts of grass silage will increase feed value, but the extra protein can make creating a winter ration that’s below 19% crude protein a challenge.

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Focus on sustainability puts UK-produced proteins in the spotlight

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Source: Dr Anna Sutcliffe, KW Nutritionist

Switching to rapeseed-based proteins has been shown to increase milk yields.

Demand for more sustainable food production and a weak Sterling adding to imported feed prices is producing growing interest in UK-produced protein feeds.

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Research highlights benefits of soyabean meal alternative​

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Source: Charlotte Ward, KW Nutritionist

Many traditional straights like soyabean meal are no longer the best value option.

University of Nottingham research is challenging the role of soyabean meal dairy rations, with rapeseed-based NovaPro producing higher yields at lower cost.

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​Understanding rumen-bypass protein requirements and options

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Source: Charlotte Ward, KW Nutritionist

Feeds high in rumen-bypass protein play an important role in modern dairy rations.

Rumen-bypass protein is essential to meet the needs of high-yielding dairy cows, but poor feed choice can mean higher costs, more waste and lower performance.

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More accurate feeding can cut pollution and boost margins

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Source: Dr Anna Sutcliffe, KW Nutritionist

Improving nitrogen use efficiency can cut pollution and boost margins.

Upcoming targets to reduce atmospheric pollution will require improved nitrogen use efficiency within the dairy sector, and better feeding has a key role to play.