Dairy Farmer

Top-quality grass silage and robot milking are driving cow performance at a Pembrokeshire dairy farm. Debbie James reports.

Research shows the welfare, comfort and production of dairy cows can benefit significantly from management practices such as deep sand beds and well-grooved concrete, but an emerging problem indicates these practices may

Dairy farming new entrant George Brown has spent the last six years gaining experience in the sector. Now one year into a contract farming agreement, Hannah Park finds out more about his approach to successfully gaining a

April 2021 Dairy Farming edition

In high yielding herds, fertility can be compromised due to issues around ‘silent heats’, but there are options available to help combat this. Dairy Farmer reports.

Prompted by farmers voicing concerns about morale in their teams during the winter months, Saviour Associates offers some tips and ideas to help get business get the best from staff.

The combination of a low input system and the use of top quality genetics has helped Peter Hynes put his dairy business on a firm footing since his return to the family farm a decade ago. Wendy Short reports.

A dairy farmer in New Zealand spoke about making the most of home-grown forage and ways he is embracing technology to farm more efficiently in a session at this year’s virtual Dairy Tech conference.

Ruminant medicines director for Westpoint Farm Vets, Jules Dare, gives advice to dairy producers on why quarantine protocols are vital, and how they can be implemented on-farm.

Making the most of genetic progress in a dairy herd seems a no-brainer, but should be weighed up against benefits that come with cows in their fourth and fifth lactations.