Content related to the sectors: dairy

18 December 2024

HealthyCow index

Enables farmers to find bulls that breed healthier cows that can stay in the herd for longer

27 March 2026

Making better conserved forage campaign – Does CTF have a role in silage fields?

With at least an estimated 85% of the area of a field covered every year by tractor tyres, the potential impact of compaction from machinery on yield can be significant.

30 January 2024

Floods in Australia not expected to dampen production

Despite shocking scenes of livestock trapped in floodwater, the overall impact on Australian milk production is expected to be small.

17 July 2024

Gestation Length Index

Gestation Length Index provides a prediction of gestation length for a bull’s calves.

30 January 2024

What will the next 3 years hold for milk production?

GB milk production could reach nearly 12.75bn litres by the 2023/24 season, our estimates suggest.

30 January 2024

IGC forecast record global grains production in 2021/22: Feed market report

UK ex-farm wheat prices backed off in March, following a weakening in global grain markets. UK spot feed wheat was quoted at £199.10/t, down £3.00/t from last month (18 Feb-25 Mar), in the week ending 25 March.

30 March 2021

AHDB appoints Tim Rycroft as CEO

Tim Rycroft has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

30 January 2024

Market values suggest upward movement in farmgate pricing

Rising markets should support milk pricing into the early part of the summer

29 March 2021

Changes will help breed healthier dairy cows

Three changes introduced to genetic evaluations from April - HealthyCow, Gestation Length and a rolling base

6 April 2021

Reducing dairy electricity costs

Learn about the principles of good energy efficiency with strategic farmers John and Anna Booth from Rhual Dairy.

2 January 2025

Consumer Insights: Understanding consumer needs behind in-home meals

The UK’s 27 million households have a collective 82 billion consumption moments each year, providing a huge opportunity for our industry to influence what people choose to eat

30 January 2024

Retail demand keeps a lid on butter stock build-up

Shifts in demand and trade have reduced availability of butter