Improving the cows environment by making small changes can significantly help to increase the number of lactations she remains in the herd and her overall profitability. Hannah Noble reports.

There are three main challenges faced by large and intensive dairy businesses, said Dan Brown, of Australian Fresh Milk Holdings (AFMH), New South Wales, Australia.

Making the most of genetic progress in a dairy herd seems a no-brainer, but should be weighed up against benefits that come with cows in their fourth and fifth lactations.

Dairy Cooperative, Arla Foods is using sensor technology to develop an automated measurement of the mental wellbeing of dairy cows.

Investment in strategic areas of rubber matting and concrete grooving has proved worthwhile for Grant Hartman, who saw a return on investment within a few months of installation.

After what has been a turbulent year for British agricultural shows, 2021 looks like it too will be far from normal with a number of societies already announcing date changes, postponements and even cancellations.

WITH a throughput of 1,000 Holstein Friesian bulls per year, beef farmer, Louise Tudor praises a simple system for delivering results when finishing cattle. Hannah Noble reports.

Windle House Farm first opened its gates to the public in 2015 and since then its attractions and appeal have gone from strength to strength. Hannah Noble finds out more about the businesses roots and how it has adapted to th

Digestibility of early season maize silage can be low, resulting in nutrient wastage and even a reduction in milk production, but there are ways to mitigate this. Hannah Noble reports.