The Johne's disease journey: How one dairy farm went from red to green in five years

Teamwork has been key for tackling Johne’s disease in Micheal Brown's dairy cattle at Coton Hall Farm in Staffordshire

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The herd has moved to autumn calving.
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The herd has moved to autumn calving.

Dairy farmer Michael Brown is the first to admit that for several years, his approach to tackling Johne's disease in his 400-head dairy herd was one of apathy. "We had been testing for Johne's for years...

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