Dairy

Oh what a three months it's been; Inheritance Tax, BPS slashing, capital grants ‘paused', the removal of commercial vehicle status on double cab pick ups and let's not forget the Bovaer foray

Glyn Lucas, dairy sales manager for Harrison & Hetherington, discusses the role of beef from the dairy herd fitting into the food chain

The West family combine teamwork and a passion for excellence to create a thriving dairy enterprise

Making the most of their location by installing vending machines selling milkshakes, ice cream and coffee, has enabled a dairy farming family to generate additional income streams

Meadow, First Milk, Dunbia and Frontier Agriculture have joined several supermarkets in showing their support for farmers over IHT proposals

Speakers at this year's Semex International Dairy Conference, held in Glasgow, looked at ways to address some of the practical challenges farmers are facing when it comes to net zero

The number of heifers leaving the herd before completing their third lactation is a challenge for the industry, but should also be viewed as an opportunity to improve, said Sarah Tomlinson, lead veterinary science expert at AHDB

As I look back, 2024 was a year of lots of change for me, my business and farming in general in more ways than one

We were lucky enough to have a relatively quiet and drama-free Christmas period on the farm, with some drier weather helping

After milk prices plunged in 2023, last year saw a welcome recovery with many values approaching 50ppl, but can producers expect prices to continue rising?