Dairy

"Michael was a key driving force behind a number of high-profile issues, none more so than helping to get legislation laid in Parliament to ensure fair and transparent contracts for all UK dairy farmers"

Could the future see more 'environmentally friendly cows' in the Uk?

With Swiss agriculture contemplating how it mixes its centuries old way of life with the demands of modern consumers, Alex Black spoke to farmers in Switzerland about how they see the future

Working together to manage the 200-plus milking herd as well as an on-site adventure farm is key to the success of the Lewis family’s, Clerkenhill Farm, Haverfordwest

Creating and maintaining a sustainable dairy business means one that will still be thriving 100 years from now, for Dutch farmer Judith de Vor and her family

Dr Emma Gregson, environment manager at Dairy UK, discusses the importance of taking action to reduce methane emissions

There will be a number of new products on show at this year's Dairy-Tech – we take a look at some of the innovations

For Peter Cope, a desire to continually look at ways to improve performance led to a focus on the milking process, with the adopted technology having a positive impact on teat health and cow comfort in the parlour

After a run of nine months of non-stop price increases by some milk buyers, the pace has slowed considerably to the point where mostly only milk buyers on time lags are left to announce changes

Prof Magowan from British Society of Animal Science said the push back from society has highlighted the need for the supply chain to be on the front foot of communication, with the fact that approved feed additives have passed thorough safety testing and are needed to maximise the reduction in the carbon foot print of meat and milk