The West family combine teamwork and a passion for excellence to create a thriving dairy enterprise

Speakers at this year's Semex International Dairy Conference, held in Glasgow, looked at ways to address some of the practical challenges farmers are facing when it comes to net zero

The number of heifers leaving the herd before completing their third lactation is a challenge for the industry, but should also be viewed as an opportunity to improve, said Sarah Tomlinson, lead veterinary science expert at AHDB

As I look back, 2024 was a year of lots of change for me, my business and farming in general in more ways than one

We were lucky enough to have a relatively quiet and drama-free Christmas period on the farm, with some drier weather helping

After milk prices plunged in 2023, last year saw a welcome recovery with many values approaching 50ppl, but can producers expect prices to continue rising?

Farmers Guardian livestock editor Katie Jones discusses the importance of thorough border controls to ensure disease is not imported into the UK

The Fair Dealing Obligations (Milk) Regulations 2024 are ‘impotent’ said market analyst Chris Walkland, speaking at this week’s Semex International Dairy Conference in Glasgow

2024 was a varied and challenging year for farming and no less so for Gwyn Jones, who stepped into the role of Ruminant Health and Welfare chair

While bale grazing beef cattle over winter can be challenging and must be carefully planned out, there are many potential benefits