Advice

Cattle instincts and health and safety should be considered when purchasing or designing cattle handling systems

Growers urged to consider both resistance and treatments

A common issue affecting pre-weaned dairy calves, rumen drinking can have significant impacts on calf performance and in severe cases can result in death

There has been a lot of interest in multi-species swards over the last few years and Lorna MacPherson, dairy consultant with SAC Consulting, says this interest is warranted

Special policy adviser at the Farmers' Union of Wales, Rebecca Voyle, takes a look at the schemes available as part of the preparatory phase for the Sustainable Farming Scheme

The first of a three-part agronomy series following the potato growers' year, with advice from Hutchinson's agronomists in contrasting parts of the UK

New research from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed that nearly a third of calves in the UK experience bovine respiratory disease and subclinical pneumonia

A rapid treatment response for lame cows in between scheduled hoof trimmer visits can pay dividends

Dairy farmers are being encouraged to gradually transition cows to grazed grass at turnout to avoid a drop in milk yields and compromised rumen health

Ultrasound lung scanning can be a quick and effective diagnostic tool for monitoring calf respiratory disease and pointing to treatment options