Dairy

Beef bred calves from the dairy herd make up a large proportion of the UK’s beef industry, but how can farmers use improved genetics to maximise their value.

An upgrade of the robotic milking management programme on the four robots used to milk Richard Warren’s 245-cow herd has led to improvements in cow health and performance. Wendy Short reports.

As new record high temperatures are set in the UK, more dairy farms are installing ventilation fans to protect cow health and milk production. 

An investigation is under way after more than 100 dairy cows died at a Jersey farm within a matter of days.

An ambition to reduce purchased feed costs and cut soya out of diets has led one Pembrokeshire dairy farm to a novel intercropping trial.

Pork and gammon could be the winner from switches away from traditional turkey while those looking for showstoppers may look to beef and lamb joints

Family is at the heart of the dairy farming business Simon and Sarah Leverett established 18 months ago on one council farm in West Wales. Gaina Morgan reports.

The Ards herd of Holsteins was a finalist in this year’s Holstein UK National Premier Herd competition. Richard Halleron visits the farm to find out more.

This year has flown by and I’m sure the older you get the quicker the months pass.

Levels of fat in colostrum can affect the productivity of a calf throughout its life, according to a recent US trial. Lynsey Clark reports.