SUMMARY
SUMMARY
F&MLessons to be Learned report
The long-awaited report has finally been published. The investigation was meant to provide the truth about the crisis. Does it?…………..page 12
Teat trials
Antibiotic dry cow therapy could be a thing of the past for more than half the nations dairy herd after the launch of an internal teat seal……page 31
Clever clover
Grazing lambs on clover will increase daily liveweight gain by more than 30% and reduce internal parasite burdens by more than 50%, Royal Welsh show-goers heard……….page 32
Lame excuses
Nearly 80%of dairy farms need to take action to control lameness, according to a recent RSPCA study…………..page 34
Sward spurt
Recent sunshine has given grass a kick-start on most Grass Watch farms with many planning third silage cuts to maintain quality……….page 38
Biofuel booster
Britains first bioethanol plant, producing transport fuel from wheat, sugar beet and potatoes, could be operational in two years………………page 43
Harvest report
Rapid early harvesting turned to patchy progress this week, as conditions deteriorated across the country. But oilseed rape is particularly pleasing while early winter barley yields are average at best……..page 50
On the spot
Scientists have again found UKwheat fields harbouring the disease, tan spot, which is already a major problem in Germany and France….page 55
Harrow route
New mid-range power harrows from Kuhn, with their reinforced hitch frame and repositioned gearbox, are claimed to be stronger and more reliable than earlier models……page 68