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
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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
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7 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
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5 min read
Dairy Talk - Claire Eastham: "Some of us are trying to function and farm in the midst of a drought"
Claire Eastham farms with her husband Martyn in Dorset, where they milk 120-spring calving cows. After gaining knowledge and experience working for other businesses, the couple started their own dairy farming journey in 2015 by taking on a share farming agreement before progressing to their current county council farm
17 July 2025
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3 min read
Buitelaar's flagship calf unit: Inside one of the UK's most advanced rearing systems
At a recent open day at Buitelaar's Long Lane Development Farm, attendees heard how the company achieves industry leading calf rearing results
16 July 2025
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4 min read
Data will give dairy farming the edge against decline
On-farm data collection and analysis will be a key part of driving productivity and efficiency on UK dairy farms going forwards
14 July 2025
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4 min read
Focus on foot health in the transition period
Managing the transition cow with foot health in mind is important in reducing lesions and lameness in the next lactation
12 July 2025
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7 min read
Early lameness detection is key in dairy herds
Identifying lame cows early and treating cases promptly and effectively is crucial to reducing lameness on-farm and the associated costs to productivity
10 July 2025
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3 min read
Pioneer reflects on 14 years of robotic milking
Investment in milking robots and a new cubicle shed to accommodate them 14 years ago has worked well for David Merrett, who is now looking at what the next 14 years might have in store
09 July 2025
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6 min read
Dairy farmer in Denmark reluctant to expand due to carbon tax
With the impending threat of carbon emission taxes being introduced in Denmark, farmers are carefully assessing their futures in dairying
05 July 2025
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4 min read
From crops to cows: Low input dairy herd takes root on former Cumbrian arable farm
After over 30 years as an arable unit, one Cumbrian farm is now carrying a herd of dairy cows, with milk from grass now the key focus
02 July 2025
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6 min read
Castle family's seven-generation legacy underpins British Friesian herd
The Castle family's British Friesian herd won a classification and production award this year. Their traditional system has served them well throughout their seven-generation history in dairy farming
18 June 2025
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6 min read
Hugh Pocock: "These technologies promise a more efficient, sustainable and prosperous future in farming"
Hugh Pocock, director at Cultura Connect, provides an insight into his visit to the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit in Dallas
10 June 2025
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5 min read
Heat stress in dry cows is impacting future generations
Studies have shown that heat stress during the dry period can not only affect productivity in the following lactation, but also the productivity of daughters and granddaughters
06 June 2025
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4 min read
Health monitoring technology helps Welsh dairy farm drive down antibiotic use
A Welsh dairy farming couple have almost halved their antibiotic usage since introducing an advanced health management system
04 June 2025
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5 min read
Q&A with an AHDB specialist: How to make the most of your slurry
Understanding the value of slurry is key to utilising nutrients efficiently and growing quality silage
03 June 2025
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5 min read
Managing cows' environment critical for udder health
Diluting the risk of opportunistic environmental infection is key to managing and preventing mastitis in the dairy herd
30 May 2025
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5 min read
Australian dairy farm forges ahead despite uncertain future
Despite an uncertain future for the Kelly family's dairy farm, they are still keen to improve efficiencies and educate the public about the industry
28 May 2025
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4 min read
Dairy Talk - Becky Fenton: "I can absolutely see the future in robotic milking"
As I write this at the very end of April, the race is on to see who will be the first to silage in Cheshire. The sun's shining and there's no rain forecast at all
23 May 2025
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3 min read
Reduce antimicrobial use through early mastitis detection this summer
With summer approaching, Emma Puddy, farm services specialist at Kingshay – part of the VetPartners group - warns about increased mastitis risk during warmer months
22 May 2025
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3 min read
Dairy Talk - Dan Burdett: "I hope that in some shape or form, dairy cows continue to be a part of its future"
With this article's deadline looming, I sit here in my office as dawn breaks on yet another glorious spring morning, with birds vocal chords in fine fettle and the promise of another warm and sunny day to look forward to
22 May 2025
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3 min read
Roger Evans: "You have never made silage unless you have made vacuum silage"
This month, Roger Evans describes the practice of vacuum silage and discusses the art of discretion
21 May 2025
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4 min read
Trump takes the shine off a strong dairy market
UK milk production is running at record levels, with prices holding up so far, but there is uncertainty on the global market caused by the simmering trade war following Donald Trump's tariff announcements
20 May 2025
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6 min read
Using wholecrop as an 'insurance policy' for dairy rations
Dairy farmers are being encouraged to consider other wholecrops as an alternative to maize, which is becoming increasingly difficult to grow in some parts of the country
20 May 2025
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5 min read
Targeting foot health in the dry cow group improves overall dairy herd health and performance
Frequent footbathing of dry cows combined with preventive foot trimming is enabling digital dermatitis incidence to be maintained at the 2% level at Marcross Farm in the Vale of Glamorgan
20 May 2025
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4 min read
Processors optimistic as the UK hits peak milk production
Some processors are optimistic that commodity prices and farmgate prices will remain strong after 'the flush', as milk starts to decline through to the trough
17 May 2025
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4 min read
Greater integration of precision livestock technologies needed to improve UK production efficiencies
An animal health company has called on the UK Government and food supply chain industry to support and promote the use of new technologies to enhance animal health and welfare
16 May 2025
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4 min read
