Dairy

In a bid to move away from imported soya, farmers are looking for alternatives and, for some farms, lupins could be an option. Wendy Short reports on a farm where lupins have been grown since 2014.

Well that’s another year done, with the highlights being a record-breaking milk price and plenty of dry hot weather. The lowlights being huge cost inflation and the drought.

Dairy-Tech 2023 will take place at Stoneleigh Park in just under two weeks time. We take a look at what visitors can expect to see at this year’s event.

One of the biggest challenges for a dairy sheep farming newcomer is securing a consistent outlet for their milk. Ellie Layton looks into how a Warwickshire couple have succeeded.

Advice on how to prevent naval ill pre- and post-calving was offered by vet Ben Strugnell in a recent AHDB webinar.

Holstein UK have announced that South Wales dairy farmer Iwan Morgan has been appointed as the judge of The National Holstein Show at UK Dairy Day 2023.

Farmgate price drops have continued to be announced into the new year as processors point to the impact of global commodity markets on UK prices.

Good husbandry is essential for securing a calf’s long-term health and productivity and for protecting against cryptosporidiosis, the most common cause of scours in beef and dairy youngstock.

There are a number of practical measures to reduce ammonia emissions. Chloe Palmer reports.

This month, Roger Evans ponders the decline in veganism, discusses the ploughing of steep land and reminisces about headage payments and scams.