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In addition to its ability to detect heats accurately and reliably, the SenseHub® dairy cow monitoring system from MSD Animal Health also provides around-the-clock health and welfare monitoring for hard-working dairy cows.

Having good stocks of quality forage helps to improve farm resilience in times of volatile milk prices and unpredictability. Volac silage experts offer guidance.

Scours is one of the biggest killers of calves under 12 weeks of age yet the majority of cases can be prevented.

With autumn approaching, it is time to gauge how forage crops are faring and how best to respond to identified shortfalls.

It is recommended to vaccinate replacement ewe lambs before this age, and to buy in replacements from an OJD-free or vaccinated flock, to reduce the spread of the disease.

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Ben Adams farms on a diversified arable cropping farm of 380 hectares in Bicester, farming combinable crops and processing and delivering firewood over the winter months.  

Scours is the greatest single cause of death in young calves, but a new survey has revealed the emotional and financial toll it takes on dairy farmers and why vaccination can be key to managing that disease risk. Debbie James reports.

The SenseHub® dairy cow monitoring system from MSD Animal Health provides best-in-class heat detection accuracy and precise insemination timing guidance for better reproduction efficiency.

From mid-July, pastures grazed since turnout will be increasingly infected with worm larvae, which can lead to significant worm burdens in youngstock and other high-risk cattle unless effective control plans are in place.