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18 February 2021
Good stockmanship is key to moving cows quickly and quietly around the farm. It is also key to reducing and controlling environmental mastitis.
18 February 2021
Good stockmanship to move cows around the farm as well as cow handling in the parlour are essential to ensure environmental bacteria do not enter the udder via the teat canal.
8 October 2024
Measuring youngstock growth rates provides useful information about how well they are growing.
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19 September 2024
How to keep tabs on calf growth rates and access a simple calculator that tells you how much milk replacer to feed.
5 March 2021
This session explores why we should invest time and effort in measuring and reporting our sustainability and environmental performance and how this information will be required and used within the supply chain.
4 March 2021
Understanding the importance of carbon in agricultural soils is paramount to meeting environmental goals.
2 March 2021
Understanding the impact of fertilisers and organic materials have on the carbon footprint of your farm is important both in environmental and financial terms.
20 August 2025
Guidance for farmers who are exploring options to rear and market dairy bred calves.
5 March 2021
Globally respected animal behaviourist Professor Temple Grandin shares her extensive knowledge about handling cattle
18 February 2021
Time at pasture poses a considerable risk for clinical mastitis and increased somatic cell counts for many dairy herds, due to exposure to different bacterial pathogens and variable environmental conditions. Our top tips will help you manage the risk of mastitis in the contamination hotspots.
8 June 2021
The risk of mastitis infections from the environment in lactation is higher in loose yards than when cows are housed in cubicles. To control environmental sources of mastitis, it is important to maintain low levels of bacteria near the teats and teat ends.