Dairy

Lizzie Bradley, 23, from Lanchester, Co Durham, is a Harper Adams graduate and has worked at some of the biggest dairy shows in the world.

On Brexit, as with changes to dairy contracts, farmers must speak with one voice or risk going unheard, says Cheshire farmer Phil Latham.

Insufficient immunity is increasing cases of lungworm in cattle, and this season is providing the perfect conditions for autumn outbreaks of disease, according to vet Claire Whittle.

First Milk has announced today (July 1) it will hold its standard milk litre for August 2020 at 26.75ppl.

How camera technology is allowing a block calving dairy farm to reduce labour costs in the calving period.

The Yorkshire Agricultural Society (YAS) has announced the Great Yorkshire Show (GYS) will take place virtually this year due to the Covid-19 restrictions on mass gatherings.

While there may be a guaranteed income to be had from leasing land for a solar use, it is a long-term commitment with serious tax implications. Iain McVicar, of Albert Goodman, tells us more.

The longest day, summer solstice is behind us. As we move into official summer, it is such a beautiful time of year to be up at silly o’ clock as the sun rises and there is very little noise in the countryside, except the vocal birds singing their dawn chorus. They seem to be even louder this year.

Tim May has made some big changes to the Kingsclere estate over the past decade, shifting from entirely arable to incorporate grassland and three livestock enterprises. Clemmie Gleeson finds out more.

Ultrasound scanning of calf lungs is a novel way of assessing for sub-clinical pneumonia, so that earlier treatment or a preventative program can be put in place.