23 October 2024
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When Dairy Farmer first launched in 1929, the UK was struggling with low economic growth and recession. Around this time, total cattle numbers on UK farms were around the eight million mark. From this...
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28 April 2026
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4 min read
Livestock specialist Katie Fallon looks at Defra's proposed consultation for extending environmental permitting to the cattle sector
22 April 2026
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2 min read
Faced with limited opportunity for herd expansion, the Irwin family have turned to improving milk quality in their autumn-calving Redhouse Holsteins herd
22 April 2026
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7 min read
