Dairy

Farmer co-op reports 5.4% revenue growth for first half of 2024

The Rockett family combine their passion for showing with keeping the milking herd at home going

Britain's last remaining prison-run dairy farm has installed two milking robots, a move that has significantly increased milk yield from its herd of 120 pedigree Holsteins

High concentrate diets and acidic clamp silage are some of the main causes of sub-acute ruminal acidosis in dairy cows

With the aim of a profitable and sustainable future, Jo and Alex Gidlow are keen to push their family farm on by increasing cow numbers and future-proofing the system

A few minor tweaks around the farmyard could help livestock farmers greatly reduce the risk that disposal of spent footbath solutions might cause environmental damage

In the coming weeks we look forwards to two important dairy industry events – UK Dairy Day, taking place on September 11; followed by the Dairy Show on October 2

A former accountant has taken a leap into dairy farming, with milk from his 40-cow herd sold direct to the public on the Isle of Man

In April this year, farmers across England were receiving £74.2 million for establishing and maintaining herbal leys – the action known as SAM3

Milk buyers needing to remain competitive with their producer milk prices, especially in certain pockets of the country such as South Wales and the South West, is setting the scene for producer milk price increases to continue into this autumn.