Advice

Managing on-farm risk factors is key to preventing cases of both foul in the foot and corkscrew claw in the dairy herd

New research says early detection of pest population is key

The disease mainly affects cows in the very early postpartum period, with older and high-yielding cows at greater risk

Strutt & Parker’s Mark Henty and Annie Hutton answer your questions on diversification

Housing hygiene and routine footbathing both play an important role in preventing digital dermatitis infections on-farm

Keeping copies of seed invoices and photographic evidence of field operations is advised when establishing herbal leys under Government schemes

A ‘barn filling’ Group 4 feed wheat, and the second new Group 1 variety in not so many years were highlights of the 2025 AHDB Recommended List for cereals

Despite the challenges that growers faced in 2024 also being seen in AHDB variety trials, the 2025 Oilseeds Recommended List showcases large yield increases in several categories

A focus on cow flow and suitable concrete flooring in high traffic areas can help reduce the risk of white line disease. Katie Fallon reports.

Variable silage quality and nutrition challenges could be a driver of scour among milking herds this winter