Beef and dairy farmers are being advised to test their forage after the latest silage analysis data reveals declining levels of trace elements in forage. Data from 1,500 silage samples¹ highlights that while dry matter levels tend to be higher in 2025, there has been a continued decline in magnesium, copper and zinc over the… Continue reading Cattle farmers urged to test forage as data highlights trace element decline
Trace element deficiencies during winter consistently rank among the most frequent diagnoses in sheep submissions, according to government data — posing a stark warning to farmers to ensure ewes are properly supplemented. Data from the Sheep Disease Surveillance Dashboard1, issued by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and SRUC, shows that between 2015 and… Continue reading Government data highlights winter risk of trace element deficiencies in ewes
