Ben Richards' commitment to enhancing soil health on his Cornish dairy farm has earned him the runner-up position in the Soil Farmer of the Year competition
The countdown is on to the 10th anniversary of UK Dairy Day, which takes place at the International Centre, Telford, on September 11, 2024
An analysis of somatic cell count (SCC) figures from 400 recorded herds has revealed that fewer than 8% of cows showed signs of mastitis infection in the top-performing sector, says vet, Dr Tom Chamberlain
Milk prices edge above 41ppl as a result of low global supply
Grass and maize crops could have nutrient deficiencies this autumn and winter, due to the wet spring, so farmers should consider getting forage sampled ahead of feeding out
Starting out as a herdsman just over a decade ago, Jimmy Pritt is now milking almost 1,000 cows across two very different Leicestershire units on a contract farming arrangement
The installation of robots in 2019 paved the way for David Luxton and his family to realise system benefits throughout the farm by managing fixed costs more efficiently and focussing on generating more milk with lower operating costs. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian reports.
Hayley Campbell-Gibbons will officially start her role as RABDF's chief executive on November 11 2024
Showing dairy cattle is a passion for the Rickard family, who have built up a successful dairy herd from scratch, and future proofed their family farm along the way
The cooperative said global milk supplies continue to be stable while retail sales continue to grow