05 January 2024
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4 min read
With input prices remaining high, John Kerr at Woodhead Farm, Ayrshire wanted to see if he could maximise use of the slurry from his 180-head dairy herd to improve soil health and grass growth, which would...
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Adding value to the family farm’s milk was the focus for Barber’s Cheesemakers nearly 200 years ago, with the company still focusing on providing a premium product in 2026
09 March 2026
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5 min read
Ben Yates manages Mells Park Estate, Somerset, where he oversees a 400-cow unit and manages the 405-ha (1,000 acre) estate. Along with his wife and two sons, Ben has his own small herd of pedigree Holsteins under the Wowcow prefix. He joined the Holstein UK Board of Trustees in 2021
05 March 2026
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3 min read
An ‘easy care' British Friesian with the potential for maximising milk from forage is the cornerstone of the Oulton family's herd breeding policy at Domvilles Farm, near Stoke-on-Trent
04 March 2026
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6 min read
