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Under the current Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI 2023), 23 different options are available. With these there is more flexibility with a 'pick and mix' approach to act...

Mortality statistics show that the first three months of a calf’s life are pivotal when it comes to overall survival. This Dairy Insight looks at ensuring a healthy sta...

Fulfilling legal requirements for sufficient slurry storage could facilitate better use of farm nutrients, which could benefit both the environment, and your back pocket....

Are you interested in the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), but don’t want to be tied to too many management options? This Dairy Insight demonstrates on how to keep...

How much sugar is being delivered by your herd’s ration? Most UK winter diets are falling well below the target 6 to 8% sugar in the total diet dry matter, meaning ther...

Are cows fidgeting during milking? Are liners slipping? Do you have a lot of ‘slow milkers’? It’s these types of observations that should form part of everyday parl...

Having a well-defined vision and focus can provide a roadmap for business success, enhance decision-making, and foster resilience in the face of challenges. Involving the...

This Research Insight explores the research behind Orego- Stim a 100% natural, phytogenic product which can reduce anti-microbial resistance in waste milk for calves. Th...

This publication is the third in the series of three Dairy Insight publications exploring lameness in dairy cows. Lameness in dairy herds remains one of the biggest hea...

All farmers should take scours prevention seriously considering it accounts for more than half of calf deaths in the UK and is preventable through good hygiene and immuni...

Cattle health schemes are designed to help farms monitor and eliminate the six most important endemic diseases, which are prevalent in the UK and are costing many thousan...

Have you ever considered the impact of forage quality or compound feed on the overall carbon footprint per kg FPCM (Fat and Protein Corrected Milk)? It may be larger tha...