Contents tagged with Dairy
30 April 2020
The loss of foodservice markets has upset the supply-demand balance, and stretched the industry’s processing capacity at the same time as the seasonal peak in milk production.
17 April 2020
Since attending a series of AHDB Dairy Calf to Calving (C2C) events, Dorset farmers Andrew Wallis and Tony White have implemented changes that have helped boost heifer growth rates and reduce age at first calving.
17 April 2020
Preventing Digital Dermatitis (DD) infection pre-calving and minimising body condition score loss post-calving are a must to ensure optimum foot health in an animal’s first lactation and beyond.
17 April 2020
Dairy farmers can now access an updated, online version of AHDB Dairy’s Heifer Rearing Cost Calculator to work out how much it is costing to rear heifers on their specific farm.
17 April 2020
Is all-year-round calving really the best option?
17 April 2020
Weighing heifers vital as grass quality takes toll
6 January 2021
Disinfection and hot washing crucial to prevent Crypto spread from calf jackets.
2 October 2024
Find out best practice and top tips to rear healthy heifers for your dairy herd.