Dairy Farmer

Research has shown even pasture fed cows are short of beta carotene at some point during the breeding cycle.

Many calves benefit from treatment with anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) before procedures such as disbudding/dehorning now we better understand the longer-term impact of such procedures on calves.

The farming community has reacted angrily to a recent study that claims badger culling had little impact of incidences of bovine TB.

British Farming Awards reaches landmark milestone

Lallemand’s animal nutrition guide ‘Forward with Fibre’ is designed to help farmers improve their fibre utilisation in diets. Ellie Layton highlights some key points.

Serious livestock accidents and illness can, and do, happen. So what should producers do in emergency situations to secure the best possible outcome for the animal? Olivia Cooper finds out.

Improving cow comfort for better returns and to tackle consumer perceptions was the topic of a recent AHDB organised meeting. Jonathan Wheeler reports.

With input costs skyrocketing, looking at alternative home-grown protein sources could help bolster ruminant rations while reducing the reliance on purchased feeds. Farmers Guardian reports.

Exhibitors and spectators were back in force as this year’s Borderway UK Dairy Expo event got underway on what the shows tenth anniversary. Hannah Park and Katie Fallon report.