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Antibiotic reduction | Poultry farmers lead the way
Mallorca | Tourism needs local farming
FEBRUARY 2017
THE FURROW
G
razing management
in the spotlight
EDITORIAL
Dear Reader
Consumers are increasingly buying milk from cows that graze on pastures and dairy
companies are asking farmers to provide such milk. Grass is also one of the cheapest
forms of feed and when managed properly, can produce high yields and quality. Many
farmers are therefore making more use of their grass – whether grazed or cut and fed.
In our cover story we take a look across Europe to report on noteworthy examples of
grassland management for dairy farmers.
Mallorca is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. Yet only few
people are aware of the fact that there is also a versatile agricultural industry on the
island. The Furrow
Antibiotic reduction | Poultry farmers lead the w
EDITORIAL Dear Reader Consumers are increasing
CONTENT THE FURROW | February 2017 | Vol. 124 | I
JOHN DEERE INSIDE Turning customer needs into val
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UK | TACKLING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE Poultry f
achieve sector-specific targets, about 35% of the
» The industry is pushing for a reduction in
unfavourable flora compared to three cycles in de
HARVEST IN RECORD TIME JOHN DEERE T-SERIES COMBIN
INTERNATIONAL NOTES ©Dean Peterson USA San
COVER STORY ©Farlap Photography GRAZING
» UK » NETHERLANDS » GERMANY » FRANCE » INTE
COVER STORY » UK ©Farlap Photography For six
ROBOT MILKING » GERMANY » The consumer wants
COVER STORY » FRANCE About 36% of the average
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