Family labour drives the management of an Ayrshire dairy herd on the North Solway Coast in South West Scotland
On-farm data collection and analysis will be a key part of driving productivity and efficiency on UK dairy farms going forwards
Could there be hope of saving the North Yorkshire site from being shut down?
Managing the transition cow with foot health in mind is important in reducing lesions and lameness in the next lactation
Identifying lame cows early and treating cases promptly and effectively is crucial to reducing lameness on-farm and the associated costs to productivity
Investment in milking robots and a new cubicle shed to accommodate them 14 years ago has worked well for David Merrett, who is now looking at what the next 14 years might have in store
With the impending threat of carbon emission taxes being introduced in Denmark, farmers are carefully assessing their futures in dairying
Genomics, water quality, building design and milking routines were just some of the topics on the agenda at the British Mastitis conference at the Six Ways Stadium, Worcester. Jonanthan Wheeler reports
Major dairy processors have announced milk price holds for July and August, with volumes remaining high despite dairy farmers leaving the industry
After over 30 years as an arable unit, one Cumbrian farm is now carrying a herd of dairy cows, with milk from grass now the key focus