International Ayrshire cattle breeders will be descending on the Great Yorkshire Show as part of their world federation conference. Sarah Todd visited the Waterhouse family who will be helping to ensure the delegates receive a warm welcome.
A mix of Holstein, British Friesian and Viking Red breeds has proved beneficial for the Blamire family who farm near Carlisle
Installing a new parlour has more than halved standing time, reduced mastitis cases, improved foot health and increased yield for the Jenkins family
Delegates at the World Ayrshire Federation Conference UK 2024 will be visiting the Window family's Hunnington herd in Worcestershire, as part of this summer's tour programme. Wendy Short reports
Herd numbers have more than doubled over the past decade at Kaemuir Farm, near Falkirk, increasing the emphasis on forage production for the Orr family and prompting an investment in an umbilical slurry handling system
A small herd of 22 Red Holsteins is producing milk to strict standards to be turned into the world-famous Gruyere cheese
Maintaining forage stocks during the winter and managing summer grazing are the main challenges at Commonwork, an organic dairy farm in Kent
For the Bayley family, changes to the accommodation for their housed herd of cows was made necessary after issues with heat stress in 2022
Identifying and addressing lameness pinch points as part of a structured review has helped one dairy farming family reduce cases by almost half
Farming in harmony with local residents is important for the future of the farm run by the Gertenbach family