Advice - Dairy

Nutrition can help with many of the key challenges associated with the dry period. However, for long-term success it is important to get the basics right first and then build upwards towards the best nutritional approach

Getting colostrum into calves quickly is crucial but getting it to the right place is what counts

As we head into silage season, minimising contamination in the clamp and losses at the feed fence are key to ensure you are getting the most out of your silage

While often overlooked, B vitamins play a critical role in dairy nutrition and supporting high yielding cows

Following weather extremes that led many livestock farms to have a shortage of forage over winter, the outlook for soil health and forage quality and quantity this year is full of challenges. Dairy Farmer asked three industry experts what can be done to better understand and improve forage in 2026

Excess copper is silently undermining conception in dairy heifers, but mineral audits and forage profiling could help get things back on track

For UK dairy farmers considering a move from a parlour to robots, one of the first decisions is whether to run a free access or guided system but what are the pros and cons of each?

To get heifers to the optimum size and stature to calve easily at 24 months, consistent daily growth rates and remaining disease-free are important, says Dr Emma Bleach, of Harper Adams University

If heifers are entering the milking herd underweight and underprepared, the ripple effects could be costing you, says dairy expert

Low milk prices are driving interest in whole milk feeding, but it is not a one-size-fits-all solution and careful considerations should be taken