Time pressure and a lack of confidence are often cited as reasons why some producers will wait for the hoof trimmer's scheduled visit, rather than tackling the early signs of lameness themselves, says...
Time pressure and a lack of confidence are often cited as reasons why some producers will wait for the hoof trimmer's scheduled visit, rather than tackling the early signs of lameness themselves, says...
Despite the current depressed milk market in the UK and beyond, there were still reasons to be optimistic about dairy farming's future said speakers at the dairy breakout session at the NFU Conference
Galicia is Spain's largest milk producing area with 41.6% of the country's total dairy production coming from the region's dairy producers. Natalie Noble joined a study tour to Galicia to find out more about Spain's dairy heartland
Maintaining body condition and promoting rumen fill and function in the dry period is key to preventing ketosis in fresh calved cows