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Expanding dairy export markets and increasing consumer interest means processors are tightening up on milk quality standards, which means an effective parlour circulation...
Promoting milk to the public is something that both industry organisations and individual farmers can – and many say, should – be doing. This insight publication look...
Many farmers see the benefits of maintaining their machinery, but what about their minds? It is often things that are out of farmers’ control; financial pressures, weat...
Freezing Point Depression (FPD) is a test used to measure extraneous water in milk. The freezing point of milk is usually in the range of -0.512oC to -0.550oC with an ave...
The Dairy Costings Focus Report is widely known across the industry for in-depth analysis of recent trends and performance comparisons over multiple years. This year, we ...
This month’s checklist covers: Adjusting Nitrogen Use Are you Carrying Passengers? Spring Born Heifers Freezing Point Depression - FPD Poisonous Plants St...
The UK does not often experience the hot temperatures currently being faced, and the duration of the heat is almost unprecedented. So what additional considerations need ...
Holding regular team meetings to discuss and review business aims and objectives are a must for any modern dairy farm. Routinely involving the whole farm team in meetings...
This month we look at: Forward Buying of Winter Feed Mycoplasma bovis Options for Wholecrop Clean Air Strategy Autumn Reseeding These...
With the latest Kingshay Dairy Focus Report putting the cost of mastitis at £290 per case, anything that can be done to prevent infection on farm is a must. Teat disinfe...
The optimal dry period length between lactations in dairy cows has been debated for many years. Traditionally, an 8-week dry period was considered the ideal duration - ba...