Dairy Talk columnist Ben Yates on the impact of a wet start to the year, tree planting, spring tasks and rugby

Farmers can significantly boost productivity, staff retention and animal welfare by taking a more professional approach to their workforce

This month, Roger Evans talks about his school days, terrifying teachers and how learning to speak French surprisingly paid off

Getting cow nutrition right this spring is more critical than ever, given the low milk price. By feeding to maximise butterfat and protein, while optimising animal health, producers can claw back much-needed value

Graeme Hills, director and head of tax at Duncan & Toplis reflects on what changes to business property relief will have for business owners

Farming 405 hectares (1,000 acres), a mix of tenanted and owned land at Gatcombe Farm, near Seaton, Devton, Robert Reed and his family milk 350 all-year-round calving Holstein cow via five robots and are achieving average yields of 12,000 litres

Balanced energy and rumen stability at turnout are vital to protect butterfat levels and fertility

Ifan Roberts is a new entrant who has established a contract farming agreement milking 500 block calving cows in Cheshire, and is aiming to improve the land farmed, encourage others to participate in the industry and deliver attractive returns to his stakeholders

Dairy farmer Ben Gibbons is working with nutritionist Emma Wells to understand how continual improvements can help drive performance on a high yielding herd

Following the difficult grass growing season of 2025, dairy producers may want to consider taking steps to mitigate against another similar year particularly in light of falling milk prices