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Flooring in and around cattle housing, collecting yards and parlours needs to be durable, hygienic and cost effective. Providing ease of cleaning, good slip resistance, a...
Electronic ID for Cattle will Become Mandatory Farm Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF) 2025 Navigating the Spending Review Mid-Season Grazing Management ...
So, you want to educate young people about farming? Many farmers recognise the value of educating young people about where their food comes from, but taking it to the ne...
As our climate continues to change, the UK is experiencing more frequent and intense periods of warm weather, a trend that is increasing the risk of heat stress in dairy ...
The FETF 2025 opens on Thursday 29th May – this Dairy Insight looks at the three areas for grant funding: Animal Health & Welfare Improving Productivity ...
A shocking 50.2% of cows leaving the herd do so in their first 3 lactations! With most heifers only paying back their rearing costs in their second or third lactation, th...
This months Checklist covers: Carry Out Your Own Farm Trials: New Funding Milk from Spring Grass is still the cheapest litre you’ll produce Reflections &...
Agriculture is one of the deadliest sectors to work in - with farm workers more than 20 times more likely to be killed on the job than the average for all other industrie...
Soil is the foundation of any farm and investing time in understanding how healthy your soil is will always pay dividends. This Dairy Insight explores the soil health ch...
Regardless of system type or grazing aims, with the right mentality it is possible to graze cows whilst milking through robots. In doing so, farmers could realise the ben...
Each year, the UK generates 83 million tonnes of livestock waste, with cattle accounting for 80% of this total. Of that, 47% is slurry - meaning farmers must manage over ...