Content related to the sectors: dairy

18 November 2025

Dillington Farm

All-year-round calving, fully housed, robotic milking herd of 310 cross-bred cows on 870 ha in Somerset.

19 February 2024

GB milk deliveries: production down in October as wet weather hit the UK

Estimated GB milk deliveries totalled 1,004 million litres in October, a drop of 29.2 million litres (2.8%) compared to the same month last year.

14 November 2023

Forage for Knowledge end of year review – 2023

As we draw Forage for Knowledge to a close on another grazing season, it's time for us to reflect on the year's successes and challenges.

23 January 2026

Research Bite: an induction model for sole ulcers failed on repeated attempts

Research tested an induction model for sole ulcers, predominantly built around enforced standing and poor foot angle. What can we learn from this study?

7 November 2023

Mobility Mentors: using Five Star Feedback

How to provide feedback as part of the Healthy Feet Programme

14 November 2023

Mobility Mentors: experiences of delivering First Aid for Feet courses

Andrew Fry, a Mobility Mentor and a fully-audited trimmer member of the Cattle Hoofcare Standards Board, gives his experiences of running the First Aid For Feet course

26 February 2025

Costs of lameness in cows - an update

As market conditions and inflationary pressure have impacted on the economics of dairy farming, it has been necessary to re-evaluate the cost estimate of lameness in cows

19 December 2023

How to apply carbon audits and mitigation plans

See what you could get from a carbon audit and what actions could improve your footprint, based on the results from our strategic and monitor farm carbon audits.

3 November 2023

Enhancing nutrient use efficiency of organic manures

At a time when sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship are vital, improving the nutrient use efficiency (NUE) of organic manures is a crucial goal.

8 November 2023

Good news from the UK ruminant sector’s Medicine Hub

The recently published 2023 RUMA (Responsible Use of Medicine in Agriculture) Targets Task Force report (1 November 2023) has, for the first time, included data from our Medicine Hub.

30 October 2023

Union flag, British red meat and dairy shine at Anuga

Earlier this month, Anuga, the world's leading food trade fair, proved to be the ideal platform for levy payers to connect with international buyers

26 October 2023

New West Midlands dairy knowledge exchange manager

Jess White has joined AHDB as dairy knowledge exchange manager for the West Midlands, bringing valuable experience in genetics, consultancy and project management from the Genus ABS Graduate Management Trainee Programme.