Content related to the sectors: dairy

9 July 2024

Understanding your finances and farm business accounts

Read our resources to help guide your farm finance plan

26 January 2026

Livestock manures for the arable rotation

Find out more about the benefits of livestock manures for arable systems.

19 August 2025

Grass leys for the arable rotation

There are many ways grass can be used within the arable rotation. Read about the types of grass ley and the benefits for black-grass control.

26 February 2025

How exposed are you to feed price increases?

With risks remaining around high feed prices, it’s worth assessing how exposed margins are to feed

10 August 2021

US beef exports hotting up

Some areas of the US have recently been suffering from a heatwave and drought. Around a third of the US cattle herd is in areas experiencing drought with many pastures classified as being in “very poor” to “poor” condition.

11 January 2022

First half calf registrations higher, but fewer for beef production

Despite overall calf registrations rising slightly so far in 2021, those available for beef production showed a modest decline.

10 August 2021

Ayrshires see greatest change amongst non-Holstein dairy breeds

Only the Ayrshire breed sees a change at the top amongst the non-Holstein dairy breeds, as VR Vilano takes the lead in the August AHDB Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) rankings.

7 March 2024

Autumn calvers have new choice of profit-driving sires

As autumn approaches, the increasing number of producers in the thick of calving at this time of year will be seeking suitable sires, and can turn their attention to the latest genetic evaluations from AHDB Dairy, ranked on Autumn Calving Index (£ACI).

12 September 2023

Top young sire, Captain, confirms his green credentials

Young sire, Genosource Captain, reaffirms his credentials as the leading Profitable Lifetime Index sire in the genomic £PLI ranking, published today (10 August) by AHDB Dairy.

12 September 2023

High components sire is top proven Holstein

A new number one sire takes top spot in the proven Holstein rankings, published today (10 August) by AHDB Dairy. Westcoast Yamaska moves up from sixth position as some 159 daughters are added to his genetic evaluation, earning him a Profitable Lifetime Index of £776.

30 January 2024

Rapid decline in milk production slows

The latest daily deliveries show the impact as cooler weather and rain swept across the country from 24 July

7 October 2025

How to assess clover content in pastures

Use the clover content assessment stick to help you estimate the clover content in your pastures and assess nitrogen (N) supply.