Hoofsure Endurance – what the industry is saying

Provita is obviously keen to promote the benefits of Hoofsure Endurance.However, there are large numbers of milk producers who are more than ready to endorse its effectiveness, courtesy of the experience gained by using the product on their own farms. “We traditionally footbath the milking herd Monday through to Friday, after morning and evening milkings. … Read more

What’s new from Provita at Winter Fair 2012

Provita has confirmed that it will be introducing a number of new products at next week’s Winter Fair. ProVitaMin is a new range of chelated minerals, vitamins and trace elements in an ultra-concentrated liquid drench form. The cattle drench format contains all the essential chelated minerals, vitamins and trace element that cows need at calving … Read more

Provita attend EuroTier 2012

Provita will be attending EuroTier 2012 in Hanover, Germany and would like to extend an invitation to come and visit us in Hall 17 Stand F07. Visit Events section for more information.

Talks by Roger Blowey on the latest knowledge in reducing lameness in dairy cattle

Provita, Pfizer and Moore Concrete have organised three free talks by Roger Blowey on the latest knowledge in reducing lameness in dairy cattle. Lameness is estimated to cost £9,900 per 100 dairy cows, (Defra 2007) and is one of the biggest problems within the industry. These meetings represent a tremendous opportunity for milk producers to … Read more

Exciting New Career Opportunity

In line with significant expansion, Provita are recruiting for a Sales Account Manager, GB South to join their dynamic team. Sales Account Manager GB South, deadline 26th October 2012 Click for more information.

Visit Provita at Livestock 2012 4th & 5th September

Livestock 2012 4th and 5th September, NEC, Birmingham, UK Organised by RABDF, Livestock 2012 is the leading event for the livestock sector in the UK. It attracts more than 16,000 visitors a year and presents a unique opportunity for farmers, herdsmen, consultants, processors and retailers from all over the world to see the best dairy … Read more

Regular Footbathing helps to prevent Lameness in Sheep

Denver McCall, from Madden in Co Armagh, runs a 400 strong flock of Spring lambing Suffolk cross Mule ewes. “We use a selection of Texel tips to produce a high quality finished lamb,” Denver confirmed to Farming Life. Denver believes that total attention to detail is the key to successful sheep production. To this end, … Read more

‘Advance’ silage inoculant – independent trials confirm its many benefits

One thing we are not blessed with in Northern Ireland is predictable weather. We have just ‘endured’ one of the coolest and wettest spring seasons on record. However, we could all be complaining about a drought before the end of June, such are the vagaries of our climate. Grass silage is the most important forage … Read more

Sam Chesney: Focus Farm Visit 22nd March, 2012

Sam Chesney Farm Focus Event

On Thursday 22nd March Sam Chesney – 2011 UK Beef Farmer of the Year and the 2012 Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) Grassland Farmer of the Year – will be hosting a focus farm visit to Kircubbin, Co Down, Northern Ireland.  You are invited.   The event will commence at 1.00pm on the Cool Brae Farm near Kircubbin in Co Down. … Read more