High feed value
Break the cycle with a brassica crop
Pages 14-15 July 2023
Volume 70 Issue 7
BREEDING & FERTILITY Genetics, heat stress and tailored herd indexes Pages 44-57
GRASSLAND Variety choice, herbal leys and establishment advice Pages 36-41
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GLOBAL
America turns to grass to save water and carbon Pages 72-73
MILK PRICES Pages 60-62
TIP OF THE MONTH: Different ways to monitor rumen health – p24
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