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Bull proofs: New genomic Jersey list highlights young sires

Dairy

Bull proofs: New genomic Jersey list highlights young sires

All appears to have changed among Jersey sires in the December AHDB rankings, but this reflects a switch of focus to young bulls with genomic indexes, which are now widely used by UK farmers

clock 04 December 2025 • 2 min read
Bull proofs: Top butterfat and efficiency from leading proven Holstein sire

Dairy

Bull proofs: Top butterfat and efficiency from leading proven Holstein sire

OCD Trooper Sheepster holds firmly on to its lead in the daughter-proven Holstein sires ranking

clock 04 December 2025 • 2 min read
Bull proofs: UK-bred Coyote leads the pack

Dairy

Bull proofs: UK-bred Coyote leads the pack

The latest dairy bull proofs have been released by AHDB

clock 04 December 2025 • 3 min read
Dairy farmers will need to weather the storm

Politics

Dairy farmers will need to weather the storm

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 04 December 2025 • 1 min read
Farmers make sure their voices are heard in London

Politics

Farmers make sure their voices are heard in London

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 27 November 2025 • 2 min read
From the editor: Politicians' plotting means farmers must continue to plan

Politics

From the editor: Politicians' plotting means farmers must continue to plan

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 13 November 2025 • 2 min read
Danish farmers raise concerns about Bovaer

Dairy

Danish farmers raise concerns about Bovaer

A number of farmers in Denmark have reported health issues in cows being fed with the feed additive Bovaer

clock 10 November 2025 • 3 min read
Does sedation during disbudding affect calf growth rates?

Dairy

Does sedation during disbudding affect calf growth rates?

A new study into the effects of disbudding calves under sedation has shown a correlation with lower growth rates

clock 07 November 2025 • 2 min read
From the editor: Farmers want to get on and farm

Politics

From the editor: Farmers want to get on and farm

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 06 November 2025 • 2 min read
From the editor: A year of uncertainty

Politics

From the editor: A year of uncertainty

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

clock 30 October 2025 • 2 min read