Dairy

Pasture management is an important, although often under-utilised, element of sustainable parasite control.

Andrew Barraclough has been producing rose veal from his dairy bull calves for almost two decades, with the meat marketed to prestigious London catering establishments. Wendy Short reports.

TRADE topped at 21,000gns at the final sale to disperse the Sterndale and Peak herds of pedigree Holsteins on behalf of Bill Nadin and Yasmin Bradbury, on-farm at Earl Sterndale, Derbyshire.

Some UK dairy farmers are questioning their futures in the industry as input costs soared in what continued to be a ‘two-tiered’ milk market.

The dairy giant said the acquisition would expand its branded position in the UK and abroad

Refining strategies for prevention of hypocalcemia could optimise herd transition periods, according to research presented by Dr Jesse Goff at the recent online Alltech One Ideas Conference.

Overall dairy demand is continuing to grow worldwide, said Dr Torsten Hemme, chief executive officer and founder of the IFCN Dairy Research Network who spoke at the recent online Alltech One Ideas Conference.

But there was a wide profitability gap between top and bottom producers

July 2021 Dairy Farming edition

Carefully choosing animal feeds can have a massive impact on a farm’s carbon footprint, according to co-product specialist, Duynie Feed. This will benefit farm finances as well as the environment.