Dairy

The out-wintering of livestock on fodder crops has long been a wintering strategy used by beef and sheep enterprises. But as winter housing costs are looming and silage rations are being opened, fodder crops may also be an option for dairy systems.

Its member milk price will increase by 0.3ppl in November

An award-winning dairy farmer has been appointed as the new Red Tractor Dairy Sector chair, the assurance scheme has announced.

When abortions occur, it is important to understand what is causing them and how these problems can be avoided.

At an AHDB calf management meeting, vet Ali Haggarty discussed the importance of rumen development in achieving a successful weaning process. Katie Fallon reports.

Improving soils and grassland is the focus for Rob Visser, who makes artisan cheeses from the milk produced by his 130-cow Jersey herd.Chris McCullough reports.

Dairy Talk: Gemma Smale-Rowland - Kind weather always helps the Cornish economy and this year has definitely been a good year for that

A disconnect between what UK buyers are willing to pay compared to world markets could see a cheese shortage on supermarket shelves this winter, David Evans, Millbrook Dairy Company co-founder, has warned. 

Concerns have been raised about the availability and cost of forage after organic dairy producers were offered a derogation by Defra to use conventional forage.