Grant funding is available to help dairy farmers protect herd health and water quality against contamination from cryptosporidium this spring. Farmers Guardian learns more from Severn Trent agricultural adviser, Mark Biddulph.
Heat stress is not necessarily the first thing which springs to mind when considering how a typical British summer might impact milk production, but research shows that even the UK’s relatively ambient climate can stifle the performance of dairy cattle.
First generation farmer Richard Moss and his wife Rachel are living a shared dream on a county council progression dairy farm in Staffordshire
The dairy is set to begin milk production this spring
Devon farm vet, Mr Dick Sibley, said he has been removed from Defra's bovine TB partnership group for ‘challenging' the current bTB programme and its lack of strategic approach
The co-operative said it was signing ‘carefully selected’ new members to meet increased demand
The dairy said it was doing what it can 'to support, and protect security of supply'
Campaign featuring England footballer Anita Asante helps young athletes understand benefits of balanced diet
A new Innovate UK-funded agri-tech project with the potential to transform the detection and treatment of dairy cow lameness is underway in South West England
Barnsley College said it plans to involve local farmers and experts in the agricultural industry to collaborate further to enhance students learning