Graham’s Family Dairy, Scotland’s largest independent dairy, has seen an increase in sales of cottage cheese equivalent to the weight of two million kilograms per year
The UK Government is being urged to rethink its ‘not for EU’ labelling scheme which is set to be introduced in October
An overall year-on-year decline in antimicrobial usage across UK dairy herds was highlighted in Kingshay dairy consultants' latest Antimicrobial Focus Report
The SenseHub herd monitoring system from MSD Animal Health can be tailored to meet the needs of every size and type of dairy farm, with the system’s Premium application plan enabling herd managers to closely monitor their cattle on a group-by-group basis.
A new technology which disrupts bacterial communication and behaviour is proving successful in on-farm mastitis control and could look to replace antibiotic treatment
Correct management in the transition period, including meeting greater needs for trace minerals, underpins milk yields, fertility and profitability in the subsequent lactation.
Heat stress is becoming an increasingly frequent problem on UK dairy farms, having a significant impact on milk production, cow health, welfare and fertility, costing on average £128 per cow per year
Colostrum is key to overall calf health and performance, but good management is paramount for high concentration and efficient absorption of antibodies.
The provision and quality of water is paramount to overall cow health and performance, but these are areas of management which are often overlooked.
Ensuring heifers have a long and productive life is crucial to maintaining a profitable dairy enterprise, and achieving optimal growth rates pre-weaning can help realise this.