Managing the risk factors associated with mycoplasma bovis is key to controlling the disease on-farm and protecting naive youngstock
A focus on the milking routine can be a useful tool to help reduce mastitis incidence and vets can play an important role in this
Once conditions dry out, many farmers will start to think about over-seeding their pastures to improve health and productivity of grassland
Red clover is often presented as a good option for increasing grassland production, but it can be a difficult crop to establish and grow
A livestock vet is warning of the increased risk from flies this spring and urging early action to prevent costly losses following one of the warmest and wettest springs on record
Dairy farmers are encouraged to understand the signs and symptoms of Schmallenburg within dairy herds amid UK outbreak
Managing lameness is an all-year-round task, with care needed to ensure problems do not arise when cattle are at grass
Recent studies have shown there is a strong link between genetics and lameness within dairy cattle.
Farmers are advised to look ahead at this year's silage quality to reduce input costs and manage environmental footprint. Farmers Guardian reports.
With most dairy farms in the UK over-supplementing diets with at least one mineral, understanding the mineral requirement at each stage of production is important for productivity, efficiency and the environment