Nutrition can help with many of the key challenges associated with the dry period. However, for long-term success it is important to get the basics right first and then build upwards towards the best nutritional approach

Getting colostrum into calves quickly is crucial but getting it to the right place is what counts

While often overlooked, B vitamins play a critical role in dairy nutrition and supporting high yielding cows

Conception rates have improved and hidden transition health issues have been uncovered issues thanks to the use of automated health management technology

Dan and his family own and run the 300-hectare (741-acre) Cockhaise Farm, near Haywards Heath, West Sussex. The farm is home to an organic autumn-calving herd of 240 Holstein and Friesian crosses

Holstein enthusiasts will be able to view the cows, families and breeding decisions behind the Feizor prefix at the herd's upcoming Premier Herd open day

Following weather extremes that led many livestock farms to have a shortage of forage over winter, the outlook for soil health and forage quality and quantity this year is full of challenges. Dairy Farmer asked three industry experts what can be done to better understand and improve forage in 2026

Changing how you approach your business can help control costs and improve performance during periods of low milk price, says Evie Rogers from Kite Consulting

With the arrival of summer prompting the mercury to rise, Dairy Farmer looks at how heat stress can affect milk yield and conception rates in high yielding dairy cattle, and how to mitigate its impact