Dairy Farmer

How camera technology is allowing a block calving dairy farm to reduce labour costs in the calving period.

While there may be a guaranteed income to be had from leasing land for a solar use, it is a long-term commitment with serious tax implications. Iain McVicar, of Albert Goodman, tells us more.

This month, Roger Evans tells us about how lockdown has curtailed his over-the-hedge inspections of his neighbour’s activities, and how at home he is waging war on the profusion of docks and nettles.

Father and son Allan and Johnny McCamley prefer a traditional approach to cattle breeding by selecting proven sires for their 120-cow pedigree Downview Holstein herd at Ochiltree, East Ayrshire. Bruce Jobson reports.

We all want fresh calved cows to get off to a flying start, and now the latest research is showing the combination of calcium with rehydration supplements can be beneficial. Trouw Nutrition’s Isabelle England tells us more.

June 2020 Dairy Farming edition

After years of trial work, the major US cattle breeding organisation STgenetics has announced its world first of a feed efficiency prediction. Peter Hollinshead talks to CEO Juan Moreno.

Grassroot farmers across the country are getting involved with #Farm24 and pledging their support for British farming.

Above all, dairy farmers in Australia need a good supply of water to run a farm successfully, and this can prove difficult as drought conditions and water rights can be major barriers.

Dairy farmers have teamed up to showcase support for Co-op, after it increased its premium milk price despite severe market disruption due to Covid-19.