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...

This is the second issue of our new publication, RESEARCH insight. The aim of the publication is to translate relevant scientific research into useful information for you...

June Checklist This month’s checklist covers: Mid-season Grazing Management Managing Autumn Calvers & Standing Hay Heat Detection at Grass Fly Control ...

The spread of bovine TB (bTB) on farm can potentially be reduced by adopting certain management practices. Transmission risks for bTB include infected wildlife (particula...

Cow brushes not only help to fulfil the cow’s natural desire to scratch, but could also lead to a 1-litre a cow a day uplift in milk yield, along with less disease and ...

Wastage in silage making is inevitable – but careful management can reduce losses significantly, resulting in considerable cost savings and markedly improved silage qua...

This month’s checklist covers: Time to Review Your Housing Responsible Use of Antibiotics - Red Tractor Update Balancing Grass and Silage Start Planning Now f...