Dairy Farmer

The county council farm system has been instrumental in helping Paul and Becky Fenton realise their ultimate dream of buying their own farm. Lauren Williamson reports.

Starting a dairy farm from scratch has enabled one couple to implement a system which is as simple as possible, minimising labour and running costs. Olivia Cooper pays them a visit.

Inaccurate silage sampling can result in reduced performance and higher feed costs according to Dr Liz Homer from Trouw Nutrition GB who urges dairy farmers to make sure the samples sent for analysis are representative of the whole face.

A programme of investment including a new energy-efficient parlour and cow housing is set to slash milking times and reduce running costs for one 300-cow Guernsey herd in Somerset. Wendy Short finds out more.

Although digital dermatitis remains up there as the number one lameness challenge for many dairy producers in the UK, controlling the bacteria can be straightforward says veterinary surgeon Nick Bell. Farmers Guardian reports.

According to the Control of Worms Sustainably (COWS) group, vaccinating calves before turnout can protect them against lungworm and reduce economic losses from ill-health.

The latest results from Pioneer Accurate Crop Testing System (PACTS) 2021 trials show very early maturity from the dent hybrid P7034 maize variety.

Harrison and Hetherington, UK Borderway Dairy Expo organiser has announced two new awards which will be presented to those exhibiting livestock at this years event.

Early indications of a trial being run at ABP’s demonstration farm suggest that genetics can help with the issue of producing a viable dairy bull calf from a cross-bred. Debbie James reports.

Findings from the grass monitoring project, GrassCheckGB, and updates on specific grassland research were discussed at a recent webinar. Angela Calvert and Katie Jones report.