The most important arable crop needs the most attention. Is it getting it from you?   Crop farming and potato growing are inextricably linked. Just about every crop farmer has potatoes in his cropping plan - sometimes just as... More

Cows send out signals continuously about their health, well-being, nutrition, and production. The challenge for the dairy farmer is how to interpret these signals and use them. Dutch vet and cow enthusiast Jan Hulsen has drawn ... More

Feeding Signals answers the four practical questions that every dairy farmer and worker on every dairy farm asks:1. What should I feed and how much?2. What is the best way to make sure every animal gets the right ration?3. How ... More

Our cows’ hooves are the weakest link in their health, along with feed and feed intake. Cows that become lame - however slightly - will eat, drink and lie down less. They will therefore produce less milk and it will be more dif... More

Pigs are constantly giving out signals about their health, well-being, and performance. The art is to perceive these signals and to use them to monitor and improve the nutrition, care and housing of your animals.   Veterinary... More

  ‘Keeping broilers is like a Formula 1 race: there’s no time for mistakes.’   Broilers are fast growing animals that need constant care. There is no time for correcting mistakes. And when something goes wrong, it can often ... More

  On a global scale, turkey production volumes are relatively stable. Efficiency improvement is the main challenge for every turkey farmer. This starts with reducing unnecessary losses. One dead turkey is a relatively high cos... More

  ‘Mushroom growing is an art.’ Mushroom growing is not an exact science. The true art is learning to see, interpret and correctly respond to signals. And that art can be mastered.    The process of successful mushroom grow... More