Dairy

Combining forage expertise with automation has proved the key for a new dairy unit in Northamptonshire

The impact of lameness is well-known, but vet Will Gratwick says in order to get a grip on the issue, there needs to be dialogue between the farmer, foot trimmer and vet.

Cambridgeshire farmer, Tom Martin, spoke about the importance of connecting with the consumer, and he highlighted the ‘Farmer Time' initiative as being a positive way of getting farming into the classroom

Last year was dominated once again by high costs of production, flooding events and business uncertainty, as farmers grappled with changes to support payments

As we sit back and reflect on 2023, once again the roller coaster weather that we experienced played a significant, and challenging role, across the farming sector

Speaking at this year's Semex International Dairy Conference in Glasgow, Chris Walkland predicted an improving outlook for 2024

Hopes decade-long fight for fairness in dairy supply chain could be 'blueprint' for all farming sectors

Farmers have made significant improvements in dairy herd fertility, production and somatic cell counts (SCC) according to NMR's latest Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report

The key challenge for businesses will remain around keeping good staff, particularly in the dairy sector

Dairy producers looking to reduce feed costs and boost milk output could do well to team up with local arable growers planning to grow maize this spring following a difficult autumn drilling programme