Dairy Farmer

An intuitive approach to sustainable energy use has seen Jonny Crickmore and his family install a unique system to harness energy for their dairy farm, raw milk, cheese and butter making diversifications. Hannah Park finds out more.

Providing a more accurate detection of lung consolidation, lung scanning proves to be a positive tool in detecting and managing pneumonia in calves.

After the success of the first round of funding in 2022, Katie Fallon looks at what is involved in round two of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund.

An important element of the dairy cow’s diet, starch is often overlooked, but is a key component throughout the cow’s life, says Dugdale Nutrition’s veterinary technical manager Debby Brown.

With the interpretation that livestock production is destroying the planet, has the role which ruminants play within society been forgotten?

A Holstein cow has given birth to triplets, defying 1 in 100,000 odds.

Livestock farmers have expressed concerns about delays in cattle passports being received on farm, and are calling for British Cattle Movement Service to have an online option to help speed up the process.

Over the past 10 years, the dairy business at Sansaw Estate has gone from a greenfield site to a successful large-scale milking herd. Ellie Layton visited to find out more about some of the more recent system changes.

After a career in TV production, Angharad Edwards now works with her partner Roger James on his family’s farm, where as a couple they have strengthened the future of the business through diversification. Ellie Layton reports.

A tight calving block can lead to benefits in terms of management and also increases in production. Ellie Layton looks at what farmers should consider before moving to block calving and how to ensure the block is then kept tight.