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Extending egg-laying production comes with many benefits, but feeding regimes should be adapted accordingly to preserve egg quality

Managing the transition cow with foot health in mind is important in reducing lesions and lameness in the next lactation

Dry weather may have kept late blight risk low, but concerns are mounting for unirrigated potato crops

Identifying lame cows early and treating cases promptly and effectively is crucial to reducing lameness on-farm and the associated costs to productivity

Delve into the science of how a variety of hybrid barley contains BYDV resistance rather than tolerance

Genomics, water quality, building design and milking routines were just some of the topics on the agenda at the British Mastitis conference at the Six Ways Stadium, Worcester. Jonanthan Wheeler reports

Now that a vaccination has become widely available, Will Barker of Castle Farm Vets advised it the best line of defence against bluetonge

Farmers and the wider sheep industry are being warned to stay alert as Haemonchus contortus, commonly known as Barber’s Pole worm, increases across the UK

A collaborative project has focused the minds of a Devon farming couple and highlighted the importance of adhering to the Five Point Plan for controlling sheep lameness

First cut grass silages are showing subtle shifts in fermentable nutrients, meaning careful balancing will be needed to get the most from this year’s crops which reflect the challenging growing season