Dairy

26 November 2020

Good management of dry cow housing helps to avoid injury, infection and mastitis.

19 March 2025

Spring block calving herd of 600 Holstein Friesian cows based on 345 ha of farm in Ayrshire

11 November 2020

2 December 2021

By making small alterations to calf housing, farmer Marc Evans has seen reduced pneumonia cases and improved health across his youngstock.

6 August 2024

Catch up on the retail and consumer insight webinars

18 November 2020

Following an extraordinary few months for the industry, join the AHDB Retail & Consumer Insight team as they review how the market and consumers have changed with coronavirus, and what opportunities and threats this now presents for industry sectors.

17 March 2025

Time at pasture increases a cow’s exposure to mastitis-causing bacteria. Find out how to manage the risk and prevent infection.

26 November 2020

Dry cow feeding influences the cow’s immune status and her ability to remain free from mastitis infections.

31 March 2026

Dry cows must be carefully managed to avoid mastitis and ensure that they return to optimum lactation after the dry period.

26 October 2020

Our protocols for guidance on farm visits and events to keep all attendees and staff safe in respect to Covid 19

30 April 2024

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26 November 2020

Once dairy cows are dried off, ensure daily post checks are completed. All staff should be trained to remove teat sealant when necessary and should be aware of withdrawal periods.