Dairy

Harrison and Hetherington, UK Borderway Dairy Expo organiser has announced two new awards which will be presented to those exhibiting livestock at this years event.

A Red Tractor Assured farmer supplying Freshways has been suspended pending an investigation following a BBC Panorama programme which featured shocking footage of animal abuse.

Early indications of a trial being run at ABP’s demonstration farm suggest that genetics can help with the issue of producing a viable dairy bull calf from a cross-bred. Debbie James reports.

Findings from the grass monitoring project, GrassCheckGB, and updates on specific grassland research were discussed at a recent webinar. Angela Calvert and Katie Jones report.

Tight supply and firm demand will provide price support until at least the spring flush

Some students and alumni of Harper Adams university were outraged by the student union’s decision not to promote the agricultural campaign Februdairy.

By focusing on their dry cow management, the Lawrie family has achieved significant improvements in the health and productivity of their dairy herd.

Industry has showcased its ambitions to double the UK’s dairy exports within the next decade and unlock new opportunities within international markets during a ministerial visit.

Paul and Becky Fenton, dairy farming tenants of Cheshire County Council, have realised their dream of buying their own farm.

National Milk Record’s (NMR’s) most recent annual report showed record solids were achieved in the year ending September 2021.