Dairy

June 2021 Dairy Farming edition

Milk prices have continued to rise with processors announcing July increases

A consistent process to the treatment of scouring calves will help to reduce the cost and consequences of diarrhoea says Trouw Nutrition GB Young Animal Feed Manager, Georgina Thomas.

Focusing on grass alongside other significant changes to the dairy unit at Hall Farm Attleborough in Norfolk has boosted the health of the herd as well as its bottom line, as Ben Walker told Clemmie Gleeson.

Although a relatively uncommon disease on-farm, malignant catarrhal fever must not be mistaken for other more complex diseases. Hannah Noble reports.

Genomic testing can be used to genetically improve dairy herds and breed the best replacements, bringing benefits in yield, health and fertility - but how can producers get started? Ruth Wills reports.

Calves can be affected by heat and humidity during summer, just like the milking herd, says Cargill’s youngstock specialist Bianca Theeruth.

Cattle producers are being urged to change their approach to parasite control as part of a new campaign to help livestock farmers move towards a sustainable, best practice approach. 

It follows the completion of its first three-year fixed price contract