This year the peak looks as if it is going to be a huge one too. A new record high has been set for the UK practically every day this year, thanks in part to Northern Ireland's phenomenal milk production...
This year the peak looks as if it is going to be a huge one too. A new record high has been set for the UK practically every day this year, thanks in part to Northern Ireland's phenomenal milk production...
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