Technical

The type of bacteria and stage of lactation can significantly impact the true cost of mastitis cases

Inadequate transfer of passive immunity can still occur if colostrum protocols are not up to scratch

Preventative hoof trimming will not eliminate all foot health and lameness problems on-farm, but it is a key strategy to reducing future lameness risk

Gareth Jones of Robotic Milking Systems shares his key considerations when transitioning to robotic milking

Kite Consulting’s Tim Kneale, discusses how to navigate immediate cash flow challenges during this period of milk price pressure

First grown as an emergency biogas feedstock, maize has held its place in the rotation on one Hertfordshire arable farm despite the challenge of growing on very different soil types

Nutrition accounts for more than half the cost of rearing dairy replacements and getting it wrong can undermine lifetime performance

Both external and internal biosecurity measures should be considered when controlling infection risk on dairy farms

Feeding colostrum at the onset of scour, alongside replacing lost fluids could help with calf recovery

New to the spring barley AHDB Recommended List, variety Shona could offer dual-purpose potential for growers in the East