Livestock

Antimicrobial benchmarking can bring more benefits to a farm business than just reducing usage, was the message from Dr Tim Potter, VetPartners, speaking at a Dairy-Tech seminar.

Sustainability nearly always goes hand-in-hand with efficiency, but there are also some examples where something is sustainable but perhaps not efficient, said dairy farmer Neil Baker from Somerset.

There are three main challenges faced by large and intensive dairy businesses, said Dan Brown, of Australian Fresh Milk Holdings (AFMH), New South Wales, Australia.

A dairy farmer in New Zealand spoke about making the most of home-grown forage and ways he is embracing technology to farm more efficiently in a session at this year’s virtual Dairy Tech conference.

Ruminant medicines director for Westpoint Farm Vets, Jules Dare, gives advice to dairy producers on why quarantine protocols are vital, and how they can be implemented on-farm.

An ongoing English consultation into gene editing has stirred up a mixed reaction from industry, but behind this is a technology poised to accelerate genetic gain in existing breeding programmes according

The First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, has been accused of misleading the Senedd over agricultural pollution.

The First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, has been accused of ‘misleading’ the Senedd over agricultural pollution.

The Luing Cattle Society held their annual premier sale using Wallets Marts online sale platform due to the Covid-19 restrictions, topping at 15,960 twice for bulls.

Share farming is increasingly popular for people wanting to get a foot on the farming ladder, as well as those struggling with succession. Ruth Wills looks at some of the options.