Dairy

Footbathing cattle can be a useful way of controlling lameness in a herd. However, used incorrectly it has the potential to exacerbate the problem. Hannah Noble reports

HOOF blocks can be a useful tool for aiding the healing of cattle foot problems but if used incorrectly they can do more harm than good. Hannah Noble finds out more.

Research into the DNA of cows is being used to help produce better dairy and beef cattle, but it could also improve the health and lifespan of humans. Nick Drainey reports.

A fresh look at breeding policy has seen Longhorn genetics introduced to the dairy enterprise at Newcastle University Farms, after recent restructuring prompted a change in direction

Global dairy prices are increasing, but that has yet to filter through to higher UK farmgate prices.

The A2 milk market is set for revival with a Shropshire producer aiming to single-handedly relaunch the product. Peter Hollinshead reports. 

In today’s health conscious world and with more and more people turning to plant based diets, we explore the health benefits of drinking milk - one of the most nutritious products there is.

Continued pressure on margins should prompt serious business planning, consultants Andersons advised visitors to Dairy-Tech

The Labour Party has voted to block the Agriculture Bill’s passage through Parliament because it does not include measures to protect farmers from being undercut by low-standard imports.

Cancer charity Macmillan has announced it will no longer ‘actively’ promote its Meat-Free March campaign, following backlash from farmers.