Content related to the sectors: dairy

16 November 2021

Dairy Research Partnership: investing in the future

Investing in our dairy future

10 November 2021

New lameness initiative cuts costs and improves welfare

Investing in concrete grooving helped Grant Hartman save £24,000 by reducing cow casualties due to slipping at his Carmarthenshire dairy farm.

30 January 2024

UK trade surplus for all dairy falls in 2020

The UK trade balance for all dairy products* was positive in volume terms in 2020 for the second year running.

17 June 2021

Continued analysis of the AHDB heifer cohort to evaluate the importance of early life management on the risk of Johne’s disease and support farm-level decisions

Find out about our continued analysis of the AHDB heifer cohort evaluating the importance of early life management on the risk of Johne’s disease

17 June 2021

Health, productivity, profit and the housed environment

Found out about our project on health, productivity, profit and the housed environment

5 February 2026

Tube-feeding colostrum to calves

If a calf can’t suck a bottle or drink the full amount of colostrum, then use a stomach tube.

30 January 2024

Can the dairy industry handle this year’s peak?

With spring approaching and the country still in lockdown, should farmers be concerned about whether the spring peak will bring the same issues as last year?

10 March 2021

Reducing mastitis during the dry period

Exploring the source of mastitis identified an issue with the dry cow environment and highlighted potential improvements

9 March 2021

Herbal leys panel discussion 4: feeding and grazing management

AHDB is supporting a panel discussion from the British Grassland Society on feeding and grazing management of herbal leys

12 March 2021

Dairy cows: Managing mastitis in heifers

Find out how to manage mastitis infections in heifers by optimising management and husbandry.

12 March 2021

Dairy cows: Preventing mastitis in heifers 

Find out how to prevent mastitis infections in heifers through environment management and optimised husbandry. 

12 March 2021

Dairy cows: Treating mastitis in heifers 

Find out how to treat mastitis in heifers, including what treatments to avoid. 