Advice

Digital dermatitis, white line disease, slurry heel and sole ulcers are the main risk factors for lameness in cows at housing

Bovine papular stomatitis is not commonly diagnosed on dairy farms but producers should be aware of the viral infection, as its symptoms can mimic much more serious diseases, including foot-and-mouth and bovine viral diarrhoea

Early indications are 2023 is shaping up to be a bumper year for maize production with high yields of good quality material that should clamp and feed well

Attention to detail when it comes to rearing calves is the foundation for a successful herd

At a recent AHDB event held at Hollin Hall Farm, Ulverston, sheep farmers were offered advice on marketing lamb for better returns and making more profitable finishing decisions

Retained foetal membrane is a ‘tip of the iceberg’ condition which can range from mild, to very serious

Data capture systems are increasingly being used by dairy farmers and vets to inform herd health planning and benchmark performance

Following reports of high worm eggs counts across the country, sheep farmers should be on the lookout for worm and fluke risks in their flocks this autumn

With autumn block calving underway, farmers are being urged to act now to prevent milk losses due to ketosis and transition-related disease

Looking more closely at dietary sugars will help unlock the value in this year’s silages and help offset the consequences of more volatile major feed commodity markets