A simple irrigation tip, methane and why dairy cows really don't need feed supplements

This post is a bit of a mixed bag. There is some gardening info, but this week I really wanted to delve into the issues around feeding dairy cows the supplement Bovaer.

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The reason I am mentioning this is because I post on Notes. This month I have an ‘Advent Calendar’ and each day I post a tip on creating a climate-resilient garden.

So far, I have covered topics such as encouraging ground beetles, planting a hedge wedge, building a dead hedge, opting for specie…