Dairy

It is estimated the dairy industry will need to spend £3.9 billion over the next 10 years to improve its climate resilience, which he said worked out at around £500,000 for each farm – or an additional 2.4 pence per litre

Expert highlights that establishing herbal and multi-species leys is fundamentally different from grassland reseeding

Now processing 500,000 litres of milk a day, Graham’s The Family Dairy has progressed way beyond its humble roots of 80-plus years ago, when Robert Graham senior’s parents took on the rent of Airthrey Kerse, Bridge of Allan

Joanne Sharpe, a PhD student at Harper Adams University, is investigating the use of digital tools and sensors, including wearable devices that monitor dairy cows 24/7

Good colostrum management and cleanliness of calf housing and equipment is key to managing cryptosporidiosis infections on-farm

A sixth-generation young farmer is bucking the trend and is considering reducing cow numbers so her family's farm can stay in business

For the past five years UK peak milk day has come between the May 5 and May 12

Turning cows out to grass gradually is key to prevent the risk of sub-acute acidosis and impacts on production

A lack of new tenant interest and heavy financial losses have forced Jason and Katherin Salisbury to quit their dairy farm on the island of Sark

Phase three of the National Johne’s Management Plan includes four key changes dairy farmers should be aware of