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July 2024: Quarter 3 prices, block calving and thinking about reseeding?

Quarter 3 prices have been released and prices have firmed, with some products increasing more than others. This is predominantly due to container shipping rates becoming very expensive. We are doing what we can to negotiate prices and look at mineral specifications on request. If you are feeding a mineral, don’t hesitate to get in touch with your mineral specifications!
Are you a block calving herd? There are many inputs which we could help save some pennies on! From minerals and milk replacer, to fresh cow drinks and salt licks, get in touch for prices and availability!
Did you know we supply a wide range of grass seed and herbal leys? There are several cost and production benefits associated with reseeding, and now is the time to look at different options and book in product for your Autumn reseeding plans. For more information, read the full newsletter or get in touch!
For the full newsletter: July24

The “summer” months are in full swing, but it has not been feeling like it! Although May has been rather unsettled, many farms have managed to get their 1st cut silage done! Maize planting has been a struggle this season, with many having to have drilled a lot later than planned.
With these unpredictable weather trends, it is as ever important to get the most of of your forage; get in touch to see what additives we have on offer and for prices!
We have had our new milk replacer on many units across the country and getting some great feedback:
“The calves love RS Energy Advance and are doing really well on it, we are very happy with the product, the performance of the calves on the powder, and support from Rumen Supplies” Ayrshire.
“Really liking this new powder, calves doing well on it and settled” Dumfrieshire.
“We spend a lot of time getting the colostrum right for our replacement heifers, so making sure the replacer we give them is top quality is a non-negotiable. Our calves have responded as we had hoped with RS Energy Advance; all drinking without any fuss, growing well!” Lancashire.
Butterfats at grass, there are two mains reasons why a decrease in butterfats can occur once cows have been turned out; 1) Reduced rumen pH, and 2) High fat levels in grass. For ways to help reduce the impact, read the full newsletter or get in touch!
For the full newsletter: June24

With an early Easter this year, quarter 2 seems to have come around quickly! Not only only does this present a good opportunity to review minerals (specifications and prices) but it is also nearly time leave the coat at home, and start planning the 2024 silage season; when it does eventually stop raining!
With everything crossed and increased temperatures predicted in the next fortnight or so, we should see increased growth rates and hopefully some suitable environment to turn cows out and cutting!
In March, there was grumblings of increased mineral prices into quarter 2, predominantly due to freight charges and raw material supplies coming from the East.
Palm oil prices rose to a 12 month high in March, due to weather concerns which have lead to lower palm yields as well as higher prices of alternative oils have driven palm oil prices.
Molasses demand over the winter has been strong, with prices remaining first for summer for a number of reasons (currency, ocean freights and global weather issues).
For the full newsletter: April 24

With a wet 1st quarter so far, we need some sun and a breeze to dry out pastures! For those who are looking to turnout and those who have had an early turnout, careful consideration should be made regarding magnesium levels, intakes and milk constituents.
A mixed bag of lambing percentages having been discussed with our sheep customers which highlights that it is as important as ever to make each lamb
count!
As you will have no doubt seen in the news, the situation in the Red Sea is having a significant impact on transit times for many products (protected fats, paper, rock salt).
Silage additive: Home grown forage is the cheapest feed source, get the most out of it by using one this season.
For the full newsletter: March 24

It is that time of year again where we see extended lead times ahead of Christmas and New Year; it feels like it gets earlier every year!
Hopefully you have got most of your inputs stocked up, and orders in place which should cover you until the New Year. If not, please get in touch ASAP and we can see what we can do!
For the full newsletter: December 23

Every year we focus on foot and rumen health and rightly so, having issues associated with lameness and any compromise to rumen health (and therefore performance), costs the business more money than what we might expect!
For the full newsletter: November 23

Cows are being brought in, tups are getting put to the ewes and maize crops are pushing on, with many considering when best to cut! In this months newsletter, we have a grass silage update to what to expect this winter and we talk about protein efficiency; including protected amino acids to support cow production and without increasing costs.
For the full newsletter: October 23