Dairy Farmer

At a recent AHDB webinar, Sara Pedersen, cattle health and production specialist at Farm Dynamics, explained how recording data on farms can improve foot health within the dairy herd. Katie Fallon reports.

Cows start to feel uncomfortable and can experience heat stress at lower temperatures than some might realise.

When it comes to tackling the two most common conditions which affect calves, scours and pneumonia, prevention should always be the top priority, according to Boehringer Animal Health.

There are various options available to grow a good quality maize crop while still meeting environmental goals. Farmers Guardian reports.

With escalating fertiliser costs and the prospect of tight feed ingredient markets next winter, the importance of maximising feed output from your own resources will remain a priority for dairy farmers. Farmers Guardian reports.

Research carried out by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, University of Missouri and Teagasc has discovered the possibility of developing a diagnostic test for the early detection of bovine respiratory disease (BRD).

A portable ‘black box’, which can be used by farmers, vets and semen-processing laboratories to determine the quality of semen within minutes has been developed.

Dairy-Tech once again took place at Stoneleigh Park where visitors were able to view new technology and discuss the issues having an impact on the industry currently. Katie Jones, Ellie Layton, Toby Whatley and Jonathan Wheeler report.

Irish pasteurising equipment manufacturer Unison has launched a modular dairy vending system which includes pasteurising, chilling, intermediate bulk tanks and a customer vending station.

Exclusive contracts that only allow dairy farmers to sell milk to one buyer should be broken up to free up farmers to try direct selling, supplying local food businesses and engaging much more with communities where they live, according to farmers taking part in a workshop at Dairy-Tech.