The Budget has put succession planning in the spotlight, but how do you start the conversation?
What zero treatment and zero calf losses looks like on-farm on a day-to-day basis was discussed by Dr Jodi Wallace from Ormstown Veterinary Hospital in Quebec, Canada at the Total Dairy Conference held in Stratford-upon-Avon recently
Alan Carter farms in partnership with his parents, Paul and Christine, on a 162-hectare (400-acre), 400-cow dairy unit at Constantine, Cornwall, with 130 milking cows, supplying Saputo. Alan, also a Parish Councillor, and his wife Sarah, have two children, Ross and Dana
NFU dairy board chair Paul Tompkins described Mr Brookes as a ‘larger-than-life’ character
The Future Dairy Partnership, with Arla and Muller, was aiming to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions, enhance animal welfare and protect and restore nature
Neal's Yard Dairy said it has had £300,000 worth of premium cheddar cheese stolen by someone impersonating a 'legitimate wholesale distributor'
The milk price for November will increase for both conventional and organic milk
One of the most common causes of lameness among the UK's dairy herds, sole lesions can have a significant impact on animal health and cow productivity
Ensuring an optimal mineral status across all life stages and lactations is key to reducing the risk of over supplementation in housed herds
Soaring costs, delays and increased risk all hampering progress, say producers