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With the average case of lameness costing £300 and every missed service costing over £100, it is crucial to minimise these financial losses through close monitoring of livestock.

In the field of agriculture, where seasons, markets and technology intersect, securing financing tailored to your unique and personal demands is essential. Chris Smith, Head of Specialist Equipment at Aldermore Bank, explores the options.

Despite differences between dairy farming in South Africa’s Eastern Cape and the UK, the importance of conserved forage quality to business sustainability is unerringly familiar.

Lameness still costs the dairy industry over £250 million per year in treatment costs and lost production, while also impacting on cow and staff welfare. More frequent and consistent mobility scoring using an automated system can open the door to better prevention of lameness through earlier intervention.

Attention to detail and strict protocols are key to effective footbathing, helping reduce the economic consequences of digital dermatitis and keep cows sound on their feet.

After a two year break, the National BVD Survey will take place again in 2024, as announced recently by organisers Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health at Dairy-Tech.

A 3D camera designed to identify real-time problems in dairy cows - even before a trained eye of a good stockman could do so - is offering farmers a unique opportunity to maximise fertility and milk production.

With challenges in the dairy sector creating a strong case for maximising milk production from homegrown forage, UK dairy farmers are being urged to heed key lessons from 2023 silage making.

A new stewardship programme for 2024 will govern the use of urea fertilisers on farm, but are you ready for the change?

Early detection of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is crucial to prevent long term damage to animal health and milk production. Dr Ginny Sherwin explains how to spot the signs