Shropshire Farming Talk: Walford College Farm

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As with everything, preparation and planning are keys to success along with the ability to adapt quickly and make best use of any opportunities.

Shropshire Star farming column columnist Bronwen Bray. Bronwen Bray is Head of Walford Campus. i.e. at Walford College..

In comparison to last year, where we were desperate for the grass to grow, we are now working to check the grass isn’t too rich for some of the cows and youngstock. With the fodder beet growing well, it will also mean that the amount of food we will need to buy in will be low and, therefore, it will help to keep our costs low.

We also need to maintain our exceptional level of calf health and growth that we have been developing over the past five years. It is great to see how this is paying off in the health, resilience, productivity and quality of our heifers and cows.

 

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