Content related to the sectors: dairy

10 March 2023

Testing the effect of pH on soil health

The soil health scorecard has been tested at a long-term experimental site exploring pH as a key driver of soil biology.

26 January 2026

Testing the effect of organic material additions on soil health

Organic materials provide a range of beneficial effects to improve soil health

2 January 2024

On-farm monitoring of soil health 

The soil health scorecard approach has been tested by farmers across a range of production systems in the UK.

15 November 2023

Action plan for soil testing

All assessments require a robust soil sampling strategy.

19 June 2023

Assessing soil health using an integrated approach

Find out about the soil health scorecard as an integrated approach for soil health monitoring.

21 May 2026

Soil assessments

Soil assessments will help you to understand your soil better and identify where improvements can be made.

20 February 2024

Milk Forecasting Forum discuss the challenges facing farmers in the 2023/24 season

Summary of Milk Forecasting Forum discussion March 2023

7 March 2023

Driving herd health improvements on Welsh dairy farms

HerdAdvance has supported more than 500 Welsh dairy farmers to improve animal health and welfare by adopting pre-emptive herd health planning techniques

7 March 2023

Measure and monitor: why record on-farm antibiotic use

Developed by AHDB, the Medicine Hub helps dairy, beef and sheep producers monitor and compare medicine use and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

24 April 2023

Top tips for a smooth heifer transition into the calving herd

Reducing heifers leaving the herd before their 2nd lactation can make a big difference to your bottom line.

28 February 2023

Respected farmer and policy expert to work with AHDB

Respected farmer, researcher and policy expert Professor John Gilliland will work with the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) as a consultant for the next nine months, with a particular focus on helping to develop and implement a new environmental strategy.

21 April 2023

Achieving a successful second calving

Almost a fifth of milking heifers fail to reach their second lactation