While Covid-19 has decimated this year’s summer shows calendar, it also looks set to have an impact on next year’s events with two show society’s announcing this week that their 2021 fixtures will not take place.

Despite guidelines highlighting the importance of colostrum management, too many calves are still failing to receive good quality, clean colostrum.

For the first time farmers are buying more sexed dairy semen than conventional semen, according to a recent AHDB survey of breeding companies.

The Royal Bath and West Society has announced the cancellation of this year’s Dairy Show due to the ongoing global pandemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

With the dry start to the summer affecting grass growth and silage yields, autumn-cut silage could provide a valuable opportunity for producers to avoid a forage shortfall this winter.

The National Sheep Association has planned a series of virtual events for 2020 and early 2021.

The Sacombe herds is one of the founding members of the British Simmental Cattle Society, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Margins over purchased feed for conventional dairy herds have increased by 24.1 per cent in the past 10 years, to £1,704/cow, according to the annual Kingshay dairy costings focus report.

Organisers of the Dairy Show, held at the Bath and West showground, Somerset, have said the event will go ahead on October 7 but there will be no livestock classes held this year.