Dairy

Could there be hope of saving the North Yorkshire site from being shut down?

Managing the transition cow with foot health in mind is important in reducing lesions and lameness in the next lactation

Identifying lame cows early and treating cases promptly and effectively is crucial to reducing lameness on-farm and the associated costs to productivity

Investment in milking robots and a new cubicle shed to accommodate them 14 years ago has worked well for David Merrett, who is now looking at what the next 14 years might have in store

With the impending threat of carbon emission taxes being introduced in Denmark, farmers are carefully assessing their futures in dairying

Genomics, water quality, building design and milking routines were just some of the topics on the agenda at the British Mastitis conference at the Six Ways Stadium, Worcester. Jonanthan Wheeler reports

Major dairy processors have announced milk price holds for July and August, with volumes remaining high despite dairy farmers leaving the industry

After over 30 years as an arable unit, one Cumbrian farm is now carrying a herd of dairy cows, with milk from grass now the key focus

An estimated 190 farmers have left the dairy industry over the past year, with the majority deciding to exit during winter

Katie Fitzgerald, of Bishopton Farm Vets, looks at the cause, impact and management of heat stress among dairy cows