Content related to the sectors: dairy

28 April 2026

Field choice and establishing brassica and forage crops for grazing

Soil type and field choice are important aspects of managing crop performance and environmental impact.

23 June 2021

Cost and performance of livestock grazing brassica and forage crops

See comparisons of livestock growth performance and costs when grazing brassica or forage crops.

22 June 2021

Crop choice for livestock grazing brassica and forage crops

Knowing which crops are suitable for your system should help lead you to success.

22 June 2021

Grazed brassica and forage crops: crop choice and establishment

Find out how to choose the right crop for your farm, tips on establishing crops for grazing, expected costs and livestock performance.

9 June 2021

Production cuts loom as feed costs rise

The industry could be set for a reduction in milk volumes as dairy farmers respond to rising feed costs.

30 January 2024

English milk balance

Milk production off English farms has remained much unchanged in 2020/21, while processing increased

5 February 2026

Get water supplies ready for summer

As the temperature begins to rise at last, remember that cows like to drink together, so water supplies should be sized to fit peak demand on a hot day.

25 September 2023

Reduction in diffuse phosphorus loss from dairy farms (PhD)

Identification of barriers to and facilitators for reducing phosphorus losses from UK dairy farms

14 January 2022

Control of cryptosporidiosis in calves (PhD)

Controlling cryptosporidiosis in calves

9 December 2021

GrowSave – an energy efficiency platform

The GrowSave project has previously been focused solely on horticulture - protected edible, protected ornamentals, and soft fruit crops - but as energy saving and management is clearly critical across wider AHDB sectors the project has now been expanded into the Cereals, Dairy, Pork and Potato sectors.

3 January 2025

Horizon blog

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30 January 2024

Latest GDT prices weaken on rising New Zealand milk production

Milk production in New Zealand (NZ) has been seen strong growth in recent months. Milk collections during April are reported to be up 12% compared to the same month last year, according to industry sources. Based on the first 11 months of the 2020/21 season, milk collections are up by 2.4% on last season.