dairy

Changing how you approach your business can help control costs and improve performance during periods of low milk price, says Evie Rogers from Kite Consulting

Excess copper is silently undermining conception in dairy heifers, but mineral audits and forage profiling could help get things back on track

For UK dairy farmers considering a move from a parlour to robots, one of the first decisions is whether to run a free access or guided system but what are the pros and cons of each?

With the arrival of summer prompting the mercury to rise, Dairy Farmer looks at how heat stress can affect milk yield and conception rates in high yielding dairy cattle, and how to mitigate its impact

Bloat can be a deadly condition in cattle therefore knowing how to spot, treat and prevent it could help save your stock

It was the Holstein champion which clinched the dairy championship title at this year's Balmoral Show

Can genetics play an important role in helping to lower a farm’s carbon footprint?

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