Dairy

The bull run in milk prices has come to an abrupt end as oversupply in the UK and elsewhere bites.

Inspired by the New Zealand share farming system, Farming Partners is helping young farmers and new entrants get into the dairy industry by establishing joint ventures with landowners

Building a solid reputation for producing good quality cattle is paying dividends for the Thomas family, both in the show and sales ring

As the summer grazing season comes to an end, it's the ideal time for cattle farmers to reflect on their parasite control strategies — both for the housing period ahead and the next grazing year.

World School Milk Day is back again and we take a look at one of the most nutritious products in the world, milk!

Reduced lameness, better udder health and improved cow comfort are key outcomes of an early-stage review of the UK Dairy Cattle Welfare Strategy 2023-2028

Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162 hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, with 130 milking cows, supplying Saputo. Alan, also a Parish Councillor, and his wife Sarah, have two children, Ross and Dana.

Silage quality has held up better than expected after a dry, difficult season – but with forage stocks running short, dairy farmers are being urged to calculate stocks and plan now to avoid winter feed gaps

Dairy farmers may not know for some time how the generally poor forage growing season may effect either milk supplies or prices over the autumn and winter said industry leaders at UK Dairy Day

Making a few changes to the farm's practices could help solve some of dairy farming's recruitment problems, said Hugh Pocock, from recruitment specialists Cultura Connect