Dairy Talk - Claire Eastham: "Can producers actually afford to make the most of these grants?"

At long last, capital grant, Farming Equipment and Technology Fund and Farming Transformation Fund applications are materialising into agreement offers

30 October 2025 • 3 min read

Bird flu and the dairy sector: What is happening in the US?

Reduced feed and water intakes, nasal discharge and reduced milk production are some of the clinical signs of avian influenza seen in US dairy cattle

30 October 2025 • 4 min read

Global milk volumes continue to surge

There is no let-up in global milk growth, with all of the major regions now increasing volumes significantly on the back of favourable weather, good milk prices and cheap feed

29 October 2025 • 4 min read

How have two brothers improved efficiency on mixed arable and dairy farm in Hampshire?

Increasing efficiency on farm is a goal for farm businesses and for many building lean management practices and setting key performance indicators PIs is becoming more important

29 October 2025 • 4 min read

Roger Evans: "If there are fewer farmers, the countryside will be a lot poorer"

This month, Roger Evans discusses the important role that farmers play in their communities, and how having fewer farmers will impact society

29 October 2025 • 3 min read

Dairy Matters: "Staying informed about market trends is now essential practice for all UK dairy farmers"

NFU board chair Paul Tompkins answers some of the questions that have emerged following recent milk price cut announcements

28 October 2025 • 5 min read

Housing calves in pairs can have positive impacts on calf disease and survival

UK study shows pair housed calves experienced less disease during the pre-weaned period and were less likely to leave the herd between birth and first lactation

28 October 2025 • 5 min read

Flying herd policy reduces business risk for County Durham dairy farmers

A flying herd is considered the best economic option for a family farm in County Durham, where females go to beef bull semen and their calves are sold as forward stores

22 October 2025 • 6 min read

Why you need to protect your farm data

As farming becomes more reliant on technology for herd monitoring and farm management, understanding the importance of cyber security is paramount

14 October 2025 • 4 min read

What is the link between nutrition and pot-bellied calves?

Issues with starter feed, water and forage intakes can all contribute to poor rumen development which is a common cause of pot-bellied calves

11 October 2025 • 5 min read

Blood testing: A useful tool for dry cow health

From investigating fresh cow diseases to routine monitoring of cow health, metabolic profiling in the dry period can help uncover what might be holding your dry cows back

09 October 2025 • 4 min read

Attention to detail needed for autumn silage cuts

The resumption of grass growth in autumn could be a godsend for farmers facing forage shortages this winter, but this grass needs to be maximised

01 October 2025 • 3 min read

Dairy farmers join forces to add value to milk in Germany

Direct marketing and on-farm consumer talks prove beneficial for German dairy farm partners

01 October 2025 • 5 min read

Leicestershire Guernsey and Holstein herd performs well in the show and sale rings

Building a solid reputation for producing good quality cattle is paying dividends for the Thomas family, both in the show and sales ring

24 September 2025 • 6 min read

UK Dairy Day: Advice for feeding first and second cut silages after a challenging season

Silage quality has held up better than expected after a dry, difficult season – but with forage stocks running short, dairy farmers are being urged to calculate stocks and plan now to avoid winter feed gaps

19 September 2025 • 2 min read

UK Dairy Day: A look ahead to future for milk prices

Dairy farmers may not know for some time how the generally poor forage growing season may effect either milk supplies or prices over the autumn and winter said industry leaders at UK Dairy Day

19 September 2025 • 2 min read

Focusing on the future of dairy at the Dairy Show

This year's Dairy Show will feature a full schedule of competitions and activities focused on building a bright and resilient future for the dairy sector

18 September 2025 • 3 min read

New five-year GB Calf Strategy launched

The GB Calf Strategy 2025-2030 has been launched to challenge the dairy-beef sector to ensure every calf is reared with care, purpose and value

11 September 2025 • 4 min read

Margins over yield: Secret to success for longstanding Ayrshire herd

After starting out on a Wiltshire County Council small holding tenancy in 1972, Mike Windel and his wife Rosmary have proved passion pays off with their pedigree Ayrshire herd.

10 September 2025 • 6 min read

Dairy special: Dairy Shorthorn breeder making a mark with 'micro' herd

As County Durham-based breeder Shaun Dixon looks ahead to this year’s UK Dairy Day, he reflects on his success so far and the cow family that made it all happen

03 September 2025 • 8 min read

Should dairy farmers feed smaller volumes of higher quality colostrum?

Feeding colostrum with a higher concentration of immunoglobulins at lower volumes is advised to reduce damage to calf gut health

01 September 2025 • 3 min read

Welsh seaweed fertiliser helps boost silage yields

Field trials have shown a new natural plant biostimulant made from Welsh seaweed increases dry matter content in silage yields

19 August 2025 • 4 min read

Q&A with a farm vet: Look out for lungworm this summer

With some areas of the country seeing a rise in lungworm cases this year, Dairy Farmer looks at the impact of infections and best practice in terms of treatment and prevention

13 August 2025 • 4 min read

Attention to detail key for multi-cut silage systems

Agriculture director at Germinal UK and Ireland, Ben Wixey, shares his advice on getting the most out of a multi-cut silage system and why the devil is in the detail

11 August 2025 • 7 min read

Dairy Matters - Phil Christopher: "Focus mainly on things you control"

Phil Christopher discusses ‘psustainability-for-psurvival’ where the silent ‘p’s are for profit

08 August 2025 • 5 min read

Early lameness prevention helps shape heifer success

As lameness remains one of the largest bottlenecks holding back productivity, how can producers spot early warning signs to help prevent lameness right from the start?

22 July 2025 • 4 min read

Managing 800 cows on Cornish grass: How the Pennington family run a two-site dairy farm

The addition of a second unit in 2005 took the Pennington family's herd to 800 head of commercial Holstein Friesians

21 July 2025 • 7 min read

Groundswell 2025: Cows producing milk is the 'original miracle'

20 July 2025 • 4 min read

New data shows the benefits of reducing stress at drying off

18 July 2025 • 3 min read

Global milk volumes continue to expand

Milk volumes around the world continue to increase, with an inherent threat to future milk prices

18 July 2025 • 5 min read