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Maximising intakes: Getting more into every mouthful

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board · 2026

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Summary

This 2026 AHDB workshop convened practitioners and researchers to share evidence-based approaches for maximising nutrient intake and feed efficiency in United Kingdom dairy grazing systems. Rather than presenting primary research, the event functioned as a knowledge transfer initiative, synthesising existing evidence on pasture management, strategic supplementation, and herd health as practical levers for improving farm productivity. The focus appears to have been on facilitating adoption of established best practices among UK dairy farmers.

Regional applicability

This workshop was conducted in and for the United Kingdom dairy sector, directly addressing UK grazing systems and farmer practices. The findings and recommendations are immediately applicable to United Kingdom dairy farmers and extensionists working in temperate pasture-based systems.

Key measures

Feed efficiency, nutrient intake, pasture management practices, supplementation strategies, herd health indicators

Outcomes reported

The workshop synthesised evidence-informed approaches to optimising nutrient intake in dairy grazing systems. Outcomes likely included practitioner-relevant recommendations on pasture management, supplementation strategies, and herd health management.

Theme
Farming systems, soils & land use
Subject
Dairy & milk production
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Knowledge transfer workshop / Narrative review
Source type
Grey literature
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Dairy
Catalogue ID
IR-ESmqgjb5ee-fc6b91

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