Dairy

The 2025 season might not have been the kindest for growing forage maize, but it has offered some potentially valuable lessons

Emma and her family farm in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, milking 100 pedigree Holsteins and selling raw milk from the farmgate. They also run 300 North Country Mules. Emma is Monmouthshire NFU chair and volunteers with the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution

Following dramatic cuts from some dairies in November, further decreases were being announced for December prices

A new study into the effects of disbudding calves under sedation has shown a correlation with lower growth rates

Football star Erling Haaland has again championed milk for its health benefits saying it’s vital for his bones and muscles, having visited a Cheshire farm to purchase it raw

Dairy farmer Andrew Rees has introduced a number of initiatives designed to work with nature, minimise impacts on water quality and increase business resilience

Q fever is widespread in UK dairy herds and has a significant impact on health and production, presenting a risk to reproductive performance

Keep an eye out for dung consistency, cudding and body condition this winter when evaluating how diets are performing

After making their AgriScot showring debut last year, the Jackson family are looking forward to exhibiting at this year's event

Teamwork has been key for tackling Johne’s disease in Micheal Brown's dairy cattle at Coton Hall Farm in Staffordshire