Dairy Farmer

There are a number of practical measures to reduce ammonia emissions. Chloe Palmer reports.

Fifth generation dairy farmer, Ross Johnson, is one of few choosing to use milking robots with a grazing system and he is achieving his goals for cow performance and health.

A new test is in the final stages of development to identify calf immunity levels, in the hope of reducing antibiotic use within the calf rearing system.

Beef bred calves from the dairy herd make up a large proportion of the UK’s beef industry, but how can farmers use improved genetics to maximise their value.

An upgrade of the robotic milking management programme on the four robots used to milk Richard Warren’s 245-cow herd has led to improvements in cow health and performance. Wendy Short reports.

As new record high temperatures are set in the UK, more dairy farms are installing ventilation fans to protect cow health and milk production. 

An ambition to reduce purchased feed costs and cut soya out of diets has led one Pembrokeshire dairy farm to a novel intercropping trial.

The Ards herd of Holsteins was a finalist in this year’s Holstein UK National Premier Herd competition. Richard Halleron visits the farm to find out more.

A young dairy farmer’s bold future plans and willingness to adapt his milk production model to meet new regulatory and market requirements is helping to drive forward his family’s business forward. Debbie James reports.

The provision of materials to encourage enrichment and offer interaction, similar to that already seen in the pig industry, could have a positive impact on dairy cows, according to research carried out by Alison Russell a PhD student at the University of