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Maintaining forage stocks during the winter and managing summer grazing are the main challenges at Commonwork, an organic dairy farm in Kent

Changes are underway on one Surrey dairy farm, with a move from a milk delivery round to a mobile vending machine that has been supported by a crowdfunding campaign

Ben Richards' commitment to enhancing soil health on his Cornish dairy farm has earned him the runner-up position in the Soil Farmer of the Year competition

An analysis of somatic cell count (SCC) figures from 400 recorded herds has revealed that fewer than 8% of cows showed signs of mastitis infection in the top-performing sector, says vet, Dr Tom Chamberlain

Starting out as a herdsman just over a decade ago, Jimmy Pritt is now milking almost 1,000 cows across two very different Leicestershire units on a contract farming arrangement

Maize growers have faced significant weather challenges this season and drilling dates were delayed on most farms, with some reported issues with pre-emergence herbicide treatments

Herd numbers have more than doubled over the past decade at Kaemuir Farm, near Falkirk, increasing the emphasis on forage production for the Orr family and prompting an investment in an umbilical slurry handling system

Dairy technology can produce a wealth of data, but records must be correctly utilised if they are to improve profitability

The Holstein, Ayrshire, Dairy Shorthorn and Jersey each have their breed merits and are milked as one herd on the McLean family's Priestland Farm

With a total commitment to dairy farming, the Higgins family are looking at ways to take their business forward and are hoping the AHDB Strategic Dairy Farm programme will help facilitate this