Advice

Teamwork has been key for tackling Johne’s disease in Micheal Brown's dairy cattle at Coton Hall Farm in Staffordshire

Following the breeding season, rams’ health can be neglected after they have been put to work, which can be detrimental to their longevity

Ulcerative dermatitis is a contagious condition which can be difficult to distinguish from other common issues found in sheep

UK poultry farmers are being urged to prepare for a challenging avian influenza season as summer outbreaks mirror 2022 record levels

Ram fertility testing could be a valuable tool ahead of this year's breeding season as heat stress this summer could have impacted fertility in breeding stock

Straw, wholecrop and maize could help supplement beef diets which are short of silage this autumn and winter

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

As part of Farmers Guardian’s series of how-to guides, we look at how overseeding can improve swards which have suffered from drought this summer.

The resumption of grass growth in autumn could be a godsend for farmers facing forage shortages this winter, but this grass needs to be maximised