Technical

The Spring Calving Index (£SCI) is set to be refined by AHDB to create a more relevant breeding tool for grazing based, spring calving dairy herds

Fungicides remain one of the most important tools to growers, but protecting the effectiveness of the chemistry already available is becoming an increasing challenge

With significant lettuce crop losses recorded across 2025 due to the nasonovia lettuce aphid, we find out what the keys risks are for crops and what control options are available

An estimated 5–10% of dairy units in the UK currently use automated systems to deliver optimised lighting with potential benefits linked to increased fertility and yield performance

After a run of wildly different seasons, maize variety choice is no longer a straight yield chase and maturity is about protecting harvest timeliness, soil and starch per acre

Maintaining body condition and promoting rumen fill and function in the dry period is key to preventing ketosis in fresh calved cows

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