08 May 2024
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3 min read
Heat stress occurs when cows generate and absorb more heat than they can expel. When the temperature-humidity index (THI) exceeds 72, cows suffer from heat stress – often as a result of high ambient temperatures,...
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High temperatures are now more likely and less predictable so dairy farmers need to be prepared to combat the negative impact of heat stress on health and productivity in their herds
22 July 2026
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2 min read
Consistent hygiene and provision of a well-mixed milk replacer will have a knock-on effect on calf performance and health, translating into labour savings in the calf shed
21 July 2026
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4 min read
Farming 405 hectares (1,000 acres), a mix of tenanted and owned land at Gatcombe Farm, near Seaton, Devon, Robert Reed and his family milk 350 all-year-round calving Holstein cows via five robots and are achieving average yields of 12,000 litres
16 July 2026
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4 min read
