Dairy Farming

A downer cow's best chance of rejoining the herd lies in having a strict protocol for rapid diagnosis and treatment

The 2025 season might not have been the kindest for growing forage maize, but it has offered some potentially valuable lessons

Football star Erling Haaland has again championed milk for its health benefits saying it’s vital for his bones and muscles, having visited a Cheshire farm to purchase it raw

Dairy farmer Andrew Rees has introduced a number of initiatives designed to work with nature, minimise impacts on water quality and increase business resilience

Keep an eye out for dung consistency, cudding and body condition this winter when evaluating how diets are performing

Reduced feed and water intakes, nasal discharge and reduced milk production are some of the clinical signs of avian influenza seen in US dairy cattle

UK study shows pair housed calves experienced less disease during the pre-weaned period and were less likely to leave the herd between birth and first lactation

As farming becomes more reliant on technology for herd monitoring and farm management, understanding the importance of cyber security is paramount

Issues with starter feed, water and forage intakes can all contribute to poor rumen development which is a common cause of pot-bellied calves

From investigating fresh cow diseases to routine monitoring of cow health, metabolic profiling in the dry period can help uncover what might be holding your dry cows back