Leicestershire Guernsey and Holstein herd performs well in the show and sale rings
Building a solid reputation for producing good quality cattle is paying dividends for the Thomas family, both in the show and sales ring
22 September 2025
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6 min read
UK Dairy Day: Advice for feeding first and second cut silages after a challenging season
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
19 September 2025
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2 min read
UK Dairy Day: A look ahead to future for milk prices
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
19 September 2025
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2 min read
Focusing on the future of dairy at the Dairy Show
This year's Dairy Show will feature a full schedule of competitions and activities focused on building a bright and resilient future for the dairy sector
18 September 2025
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3 min read
New five-year GB Calf Strategy launched
The GB Calf Strategy 2025-2030 has been launched to challenge the dairy-beef sector to ensure every calf is reared with care, purpose and value
11 September 2025
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4 min read
Margins over yield: Secret to success for longstanding Ayrshire herd
After starting out on a Wiltshire County Council small holding tenancy in 1972, Mike Windel and his wife Rosmary have proved passion pays off with their pedigree Ayrshire herd.
10 September 2025
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6 min read
Dairy special: Dairy Shorthorn breeder making a mark with 'micro' herd
As County Durham-based breeder Shaun Dixon looks ahead to this year’s UK Dairy Day, he reflects on his success so far and the cow family that made it all happen
03 September 2025
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8 min read
Should dairy farmers feed smaller volumes of higher quality colostrum?
Feeding colostrum with a higher concentration of immunoglobulins at lower volumes is advised to reduce damage to calf gut health
01 September 2025
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3 min read
Welsh seaweed fertiliser helps boost silage yields
Field trials have shown a new natural plant biostimulant made from Welsh seaweed increases dry matter content in silage yields
19 August 2025
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4 min read
Q&A with a farm vet: Look out for lungworm this summer
With some areas of the country seeing a rise in lungworm cases this year, Dairy Farmer looks at the impact of infections and best practice in terms of treatment and prevention
13 August 2025
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4 min read
Attention to detail key for multi-cut silage systems
Agriculture director at Germinal UK and Ireland, Ben Wixey, shares his advice on getting the most out of a multi-cut silage system and why the devil is in the detail
11 August 2025
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7 min read
Dairy Matters - Phil Christopher: "Focus mainly on things you control"
Phil Christopher discusses ‘psustainability-for-psurvival’ where the silent ‘p’s are for profit
08 August 2025
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5 min read
Early lameness prevention helps shape heifer success
As lameness remains one of the largest bottlenecks holding back productivity, how can producers spot early warning signs to help prevent lameness right from the start?
22 July 2025
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4 min read
Managing 800 cows on Cornish grass: How the Pennington family run a two-site dairy farm
The addition of a second unit in 2005 took the Pennington family's herd to 800 head of commercial Holstein Friesians
21 July 2025
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7 min read
Global milk volumes continue to expand
Milk volumes around the world continue to increase, with an inherent threat to future milk prices
18 July 2025
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5 min read
Dairy Talk - Claire Eastham: "Some of us are trying to function and farm in the midst of a drought"
Claire Eastham farms with her husband Martyn in Dorset, where they milk 120-spring calving cows. After gaining knowledge and experience working for other businesses, the couple started their own dairy farming journey in 2015 by taking on a share farming agreement before progressing to their current county council farm
17 July 2025
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3 min read
Buitelaar's flagship calf unit: Inside one of the UK's most advanced rearing systems
At a recent open day at Buitelaar's Long Lane Development Farm, attendees heard how the company achieves industry leading calf rearing results
16 July 2025
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4 min read
Data will give dairy farming the edge against decline
On-farm data collection and analysis will be a key part of driving productivity and efficiency on UK dairy farms going forwards
14 July 2025
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4 min read
Focus on foot health in the transition period
Managing the transition cow with foot health in mind is important in reducing lesions and lameness in the next lactation
12 July 2025
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7 min read
Early lameness detection is key in dairy herds
Identifying lame cows early and treating cases promptly and effectively is crucial to reducing lameness on-farm and the associated costs to productivity
10 July 2025
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3 min read
Pioneer reflects on 14 years of robotic milking
Investment in milking robots and a new cubicle shed to accommodate them 14 years ago has worked well for David Merrett, who is now looking at what the next 14 years might have in store
09 July 2025
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6 min read
Dairy farmer in Denmark reluctant to expand due to carbon tax
With the impending threat of carbon emission taxes being introduced in Denmark, farmers are carefully assessing their futures in dairying
05 July 2025
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4 min read
From crops to cows: Low input dairy herd takes root on former Cumbrian arable farm
After over 30 years as an arable unit, one Cumbrian farm is now carrying a herd of dairy cows, with milk from grass now the key focus
02 July 2025
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6 min read
Castle family's seven-generation legacy underpins British Friesian herd
The Castle family's British Friesian herd won a classification and production award this year. Their traditional system has served them well throughout their seven-generation history in dairy farming
18 June 2025
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6 min read
Hugh Pocock: "These technologies promise a more efficient, sustainable and prosperous future in farming"
Hugh Pocock, director at Cultura Connect, provides an insight into his visit to the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit in Dallas
10 June 2025
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5 min read
Heat stress in dry cows is impacting future generations
Studies have shown that heat stress during the dry period can not only affect productivity in the following lactation, but also the productivity of daughters and granddaughters
06 June 2025
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4 min read
Health monitoring technology helps Welsh dairy farm drive down antibiotic use
A Welsh dairy farming couple have almost halved their antibiotic usage since introducing an advanced health management system
04 June 2025
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5 min read
Q&A with an AHDB specialist: How to make the most of your slurry
Understanding the value of slurry is key to utilising nutrients efficiently and growing quality silage
03 June 2025
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5 min read
