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Katie Jones

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Farmers Guardian podcast - Mel McPherson: "The worry is we may not have seen the worst of Schmallenberg in cattle yet"

Podcasts

Farmers Guardian podcast - Mel McPherson: "The worry is we may not have seen the worst of Schmallenberg in cattle yet"

In this week’s Farmers Guardian podcast, head of livestock, Katie Jones, talks to Wiltshire vet, Mel McPherson about the threat posed by Schmallenberg and bluetongue this year

clock 03 May 2024 • 1 min read
Changes in infrastructure to prevent heat stress on Derbyshire dairy farm

Dairy

Changes in infrastructure to prevent heat stress on Derbyshire dairy farm

For the Bayley family, changes to the accommodation for their housed herd of cows was made necessary after issues with heat stress in 2022

clock 30 April 2024 • 6 min read
Welsh farm halves lameness by following AHDB's Healthy Feet Lite programme

Dairy

Welsh farm halves lameness by following AHDB's Healthy Feet Lite programme

Identifying and addressing lameness pinch points as part of a structured review has helped one dairy farming family reduce cases by almost half

clock 29 April 2024 • 7 min read
Protocols key to good heifer rearing on Ceredigion farm

Dairy

Protocols key to good heifer rearing on Ceredigion farm

Meticulous planning and attention to detail means all the team involved in calf rearing at Gwarllwyn Farm in Llandysul, Ceredigion, can work to the same protocols and achieve the best possible results

clock 24 April 2024 • 9 min read
Dairy Farmer - From the Editor: "At times the rainfall was nothing short of biblical"

Dairy

Dairy Farmer - From the Editor: "At times the rainfall was nothing short of biblical"

From Dairy Farmer editor, Katie Jones.

clock 23 April 2024 • 1 min read
Red clover drives grassland productivity

Dairy

Red clover drives grassland productivity

Red clover is often presented as a good option for increasing grassland production, but it can be a difficult crop to establish and grow

clock 20 April 2024 • 5 min read
Roger Evans: "No farmer would ever dare to pollute on the scale that sewage makes its way into rivers"

Dairy

Roger Evans: "No farmer would ever dare to pollute on the scale that sewage makes its way into rivers"

This month Roger Evans discusses after dinner speaking, water pollution and tells a tale of how a farmer got the better of the tax man

clock 19 April 2024 • 5 min read
Robust weed control a must

Livestock

Robust weed control a must

A wet autumn followed by a very wet spring means weeds are thriving and giving grassland farmers yet another problem to grapple with

clock 18 April 2024 • 2 min read
Concern for UK's rare pig and poultry breeds in new RBST Watchlist

Livestock

Concern for UK's rare pig and poultry breeds in new RBST Watchlist

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) is calling for targeted Government action to encourage more people to keep native pig and poultry breeds

clock 17 April 2024 • 3 min read
RamCompare progeny project seeks new commercial sheep flocks

Livestock

RamCompare progeny project seeks new commercial sheep flocks

The UK’s progeny test for terminal sire breeds, RamCompare is looking for commercial sheep farms across Wales to join the project and support its drive to improve sheep genetics across the country

clock 16 April 2024 • 1 min read
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