From Northern Ireland to South Dakota: Lessons in building a resilient dairy business

At a recent AHDB event, dairy farmers heard the story of Drumgoon Dairy in South Dakota and were offered advice on how to build a resilient dairy business.

02 September 2026 • 8 min read

Dairy Talk: Stuart Sadler - "Food security is a term often banded around by politicians but with no real substance behind anything they say"

Stuart Sadler is a fourth-generation farmer on the 56-hectare (138-acre) Yew Tree Farm just south of Chester in Aldersey. In partnership with his parents, Stuart milks 75 predominantly Friesian cows, calving all year-round and supplying Arla C.A.R.E.

29 August 2026 • 3 min read

Dairy Matters: Sarah Tomlinson - "Changes to bTB control will empower farmers"

Sarah Tomlinson, farm vet and TBAS technical director, discuses the latest bovine TB strategy for England

28 August 2026 • 5 min read

Dairy Talk: Ben Yates - "On the day we were doing our second cut, we reached 36degC in Somerset"

Ben Yates manages Mells Park Estate in Somerset, where he oversees a 400-cow unit and manages the 405-hectare (1,000-acre) estate. Along with his wife and two sons, Ben has his own small herd of pedigree Holsteins under the Wowcow prefix. He joined the Holstein UK Board of Trustees in 2021

27 August 2026 • 3 min read

New slurry tower brings host of benefits to Lancashire dairy farm

A new slurry tower has increased storage capacity to 3.85 million gallons and improved application flexibility on a 660-cow unit in Lancashire

26 August 2026 • 6 min read

How farmers can claim support from the Government's £65m drought package

What the drought package means for farmers

20 August 2026 • 6 min read

The roots of regenerative dairy success

In North Staffordshire, dairy farmer Peter Woodward has put soil at the centre of his business to improve forage, herd health and profitability, which led to being shortlisted for one of VetPartners Sustainable Farming Awards

19 August 2026 • 7 min read

Cow fertility and functionality key for British Friesian dairy herd in Cornwall

Some 28 British Friesian bulls from the Goonhilly herd in Cornwall have been sent to stud in the 15 years since the herd was first registered

12 August 2026 • 6 min read

Using tech to combat input costs on a large-scale dairy farm in Brazil

One of Brazil's biggest dairy farms is using technology to combat high milk production costs

05 August 2026 • 4 min read

World's first floating dairy farm is up for sale

04 August 2026 • 4 min read

How Grassland micronutrients can support livestock health and performance

Providing animals with essential micronutrients will help support livestock health and performance, but how can farmers get this nutrition into animals before licks and supplements are required?

31 July 2026 • 5 min read

Why you should rethink your dairy heifer inventory to boost financial return on-farm

A combination of genomic testing and applying strict targets for the use of sexed semen to control the number of heifers reared and entering the herd can increase the return on investment in heifer rearing

29 July 2026 • 5 min read

What your dairy herd's fertility data can tell you

Dairy cow fertility is described as a ‘spider's web of interconnect risk factors' by veterinary consultant Dr Vicki Shepherd, so what factors need addressing to achieve good performance?

27 July 2026 • 6 min read

Roger Evans: "Silage clamps should be built so that nosey people like me can see into them"

This month, Roger Evans discusses moving to the country for a ‘good life' and takes a look at how grass has fared over recent months

26 July 2026 • 5 min read

Johne's disease: A hidden risk in high-yielding dairy herds

Johne's disease continues to undermine progress in some herds, often quietly and over time, so does the approach to controlling this disease need to change?

25 July 2026 • 4 min read

Now is time to change the narrative on sustainability in dairy farming

Speakers at a recent conference organised by Trouw Nutrition urged the industry to discuss efficiency and profit with emission reduction as an additional key performance indicator

24 July 2026 • 5 min read

Dairy Talk: Ifan Roberts - "A rogue Angus bull must have deployed itself on an undercover mission on the previous farm"

Ifan Roberts is a new entrant who has established a contract farming agreement milking 500 block calving cows in Cheshire, and is aiming to improve the land farmed, encourage others to participate in the industry and deliver attractive returns to his stakeholders

23 July 2026 • 3 min read

Heat stress in pregnant dairy cows could impact autumn-born calves

High temperatures are now more likely and less predictable so dairy farmers need to be prepared to combat the negative impact of heat stress on health and productivity in their herds

22 July 2026 • 2 min read

Focus on consistency to improve farm labour and calf performance

Consistent hygiene and provision of a well-mixed milk replacer will have a knock-on effect on calf performance and health, translating into labour savings in the calf shed

21 July 2026 • 4 min read

Dairy Talk: Robert Reed - "We haven't been this long bTB-free for nearly 15 years"

Farming 405 hectares (1,000 acres), a mix of tenanted and owned land at Gatcombe Farm, near Seaton, Devon, Robert Reed and his family milk 350 all-year-round calving Holstein cows via five robots and are achieving average yields of 12,000 litres

16 July 2026 • 4 min read

How nutritional stress can impact fertility in dairy cows

Rising productivity in modern dairy herds can come at a cost, with nutritional stress now a key driver of poor fertility in high yielding herds

15 July 2026 • 4 min read

How milking heifer sales drive breeding decisions on Lincolnshire dairy farm

Income from the sale of milking heifers influences sire selection on a Lincolnshire dairy where functional, medium-sized cows suit the system at Bassingthorpe Holsteins

08 July 2026 • 7 min read

Matching cows to infrastructure: How a German dairy farmer has beaten volatile milk prices

A dairy farmer in Germany has matched his cows with his infrastructure to develop a business able to cope with fluctuating milk prices

01 July 2026 • 4 min read

Roger Evans: "We just shrug our shoulders and try not to spill too much milk"

This month, Roger Evans discusses cow's feet, fallen stock and the mysteries of mobile phones

29 June 2026 • 4 min read

Dairy Talk: Becky Fenton: "Unfortunately, milk contracts are not farmer-friendly"

Becky Fenton and husband Paul milk 200 pedigree Holsteins under the Springlebee prefix at Centenary Farm, a Cheshire county council farm. In 2021, they bought a farm in Staffordshire and they plan to farm there once the new dairy set-up has been built

27 June 2026 • 3 min read

How dynamic milking assessments can improve udder health and parlour efficiency on dairy farms

Dynamic milking assessments are increasingly being used to address udder health issues or improve parlour efficiency

27 June 2026 • 5 min read

How to build a strong team on your dairy farm

A dedicated approach to people development and effective team communication has led to a thriving farm team and a successful business for dairy farmer, Mike King

25 June 2026 • 4 min read

50 years of Holstein breeding: The Lancashire dairy herd built to last

The Hull family are focused on breeding durable and healthy cows, an approach that has not changed since they established the Fortland herd of Holsteins over 50 years ago

24 June 2026 • 8 min read

Why you need to step up udder health post-calving

While cases of mastitis are falling on a national level, producers should not take their eye off the ball when it comes to udder health in and around the transition period

22 June 2026 • 5 min read

Milk fever prevention: How dairy farmers can cut cases and improve cow health

Milk fever cases have fallen steadily in recent years but remains a significant health challenge on many UK dairy farms according to the 2025 Kingshay Dairy Costings Focus report

20 June 2026 • 6 min read