Dairy

Despite the current depressed milk market in the UK and beyond, there were still reasons to be optimistic about dairy farming's future said speakers at the dairy breakout session at the NFU Conference

Galicia is Spain's largest milk producing area with 41.6% of the country's total dairy production coming from the region's dairy producers. Natalie Noble joined a study tour to Galicia to find out more about Spain's dairy heartland

In this episode, the Farmers Guardian team discusses milk prices which have tumbled since Autumn 2025

Maintaining body condition and promoting rumen fill and function in the dry period is key to preventing ketosis in fresh calved cows

A new year prompts a fresh look at the genetics programme for three of the country's top pedigree breeders, who review their goals for performance improvement in the 12 months ahead

As milk prices decline, along with recurring and emerging diseases and pressures to meet sustainability goals, Nantwich Farm Vets are working with ag-tech innovators to identify diseases earlier

The type of bacteria and stage of lactation can significantly impact the true cost of mastitis cases

A focus on herd health and cattle mobility has seen one dairy farm in Pembrokeshire reduce their antibiotic use by 57%

The transition diet is considered crucial to maximising the genetic potential of the Beckett family's Holstein herd

Inadequate transfer of passive immunity can still occur if colostrum protocols are not up to scratch