Emma Jones, part of the family team at Clayden Holsteins in Cheshire, is passionate about supporting mental wellbeing in agriculture and telling the stories behind modern farming
Stuart Sadler is a fourth-generation farmer on the 56-hectare (138-acre) Yew Tree Farm just south of Chester in Aldersey. In partnership with his parents, Stuart milks 75 predominantly Friesian cows, calving all year-round and supplying Arla C.A.R.E.
Sarah Tomlinson, farm vet and TBAS technical director, discuses the latest bovine TB strategy for England
Ben Yates manages Mells Park Estate in Somerset, where he oversees a 400-cow unit and manages the 405-hectare (1,000-acre) estate. Along with his wife and two sons, Ben has his own small herd of pedigree Holsteins under the Wowcow prefix. He joined the Holstein UK Board of Trustees in 2021
Providing animals with essential micronutrients will help support livestock health and performance, but how can farmers get this nutrition into animals before licks and supplements are required?
A combination of genomic testing and applying strict targets for the use of sexed semen to control the number of heifers reared and entering the herd can increase the return on investment in heifer rearing
This month, Roger Evans discusses moving to the country for a ‘good life' and takes a look at how grass has fared over recent months
Johne's disease continues to undermine progress in some herds, often quietly and over time, so does the approach to controlling this disease need to change?
Speakers at a recent conference organised by Trouw Nutrition urged the industry to discuss efficiency and profit with emission reduction as an additional key performance indicator