Exceptional feed efficiency and fertility drive the success of one family dairy farm on the edge of the Peak District. Nestled among the western slopes of the Peak District hills is Higher Blakelow...
Exceptional feed efficiency and fertility drive the success of one family dairy farm on the edge of the Peak District. Nestled among the western slopes of the Peak District hills is Higher Blakelow...
To get heifers to the optimum size and stature to calve easily at 24 months, consistent daily growth rates and remaining disease-free are important, says Dr Emma Bleach, of Harper Adams University
If heifers are entering the milking herd underweight and underprepared, the ripple effects could be costing you, says dairy expert
Low milk prices are driving interest in whole milk feeding, but it is not a one-size-fits-all solution and careful considerations should be taken