Dairy

The markets have continued to improve markedly, and the first price increases since the autumn of last year are on the cards for May, for some but by no means all processors

Studies have shown how providing cows with adequate living space can boost milk yields and reduce lameness prevalence

Rory Christie, dairy farmer and chair of the Association of Dairy Producer Organisations (ADPO) on what needs to happen as we approach the spring flush

UK Government said it has applied restrictions on certain Greek commercial imports to Great Britain

A long-established family farming business is proving that scale, sustainability and animal welfare can go hand in hand

Milk price is the main topic of conversation on farms at the moment. Everyone is affected by it and with the expectation that the prices are to fall further before they recover, a lot of what our dairy team are currently doing is reviewing costs and developing bespoke strategies to support customers.

A first UK on-farm trial has shown no significant differences in milk yield or milk solids when grazing herbal leys

Growing beans and sunflowers in a crop of forage maize has seen a Pembrokeshire dairy farm raise silage crude protein (CP) levels to nearly 14%

Dr James Breen, a veterinary consultant from Map of Ag and associate professor at the University of Nottingham, offers advice on best practice to control cell counts

Dale Farm is planning to move third party collection of its milk pool by local external hauliers from 40% to 71%