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In this short article we look at what is Turnip Yellows Virus or TuYV, how can you spot it and what are the effects of the virus. 

Although the high fertiliser and fuel prices are scary to think about, all is not lost when it comes to managing grassland this spring.

Home-grown forage remains the cheapest form of feed available, and we need to keep this front of mind when making decisions to see the full value of the investment. Here are my top tips to maximising your investment.

Making the most of grass, planning winter forage ahead of time and focusing on heifers are three non-negotiables for a profitable suckler business this year and longer-term.

In episode seven of the Wynnstay Agri-hub podcast, Tony and I discuss what suckler beef businesses should focus on to enable profitability. Although input costs are unprecedentedly high, the current price of beef is buoyant, with good cull cow, finishing and store beef prices.

We are so pleased to be returning to the British Pig and Poultry Fair in 2022 at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire, you will find us on stand number 340. Members of our Poultry specialist team will be in attendance to answer questions and tell you about the latest supply chain innovations at Wynnstay.

One common cause of high seed loses in commercial oil seed rape crops is pod shatter. In this short blog we look at what pod shatter is, what causes it, and how our supplier LG seeds is working to develop resistance in its varieties. 

Wet and mild conditions over the winter can lead to higher fly populations in the spring, which is why it is important for dairy farmers to act early to control the pest while the majority of the population are yet to hatch.

Prepare to stand out from the crowd this summer by following the below helpful hints as you prepare for the show ring. We all like to be ready for action, whether it's in the show ring, on the centre line, or on a show jump course.

Oil is a helpful component to many horses' diets, whether it comes from feed or a bottle. Here, we'll go through the advantages of feeding oil and give you some pointers on how to safely incorporate it into your horse's diet...

In 1987, the United Nations (UN) defined sustainability as ‘meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations’. If we then relay this to food production, it’s producing nutritional food in a system that’s productive, profitable and resilient, while tackling climate change. But what does this actually mean for dairy farmers who are aiming to produce more sustainably?

The Wynnstay distribution department has over 90 HGV vehicles on the road and over 122 employees. For over 100 years, Wynnstay has been delivering feed across the UK, in 2021 we covered more than 1 million miles.

Currently, 75% of the fleet is running on biofuel, we are currently working on higher grades of biofuel and are exploring alternatives such as electric, hydrogen and LPG powered vehicles. The 8 members of Wynnstay’s in-house workshop facility, based at Llansantffraid, work to ensure that our entire fleet is maintained to the highest professional standard.