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26 November 2020
Good environmental management for calving cows is essential to prevent new udder infections.
26 November 2020
The dry period ends once the cow has calved so you must manage calving and drying off at the same time.
23 October 2020
Contractors like big kit. Modern forage harvesters, therefore, can clear huge amounts of grass leading to greater efficiency and a better cost structure. But this can also lead to poor consolidation at the clamp if loads are heavy and delivered too quickly within a given hour.
23 October 2020
To protect quality silage this winter – and feed it efficiently – Dr George Fisher of CF Fertilisers stresses the key message is simply to keep it clean. This reduces spoilage and wastage and basically involves cutting the clamp face cleanly, keeping it tidy, and getting rid of any bad silage. Remove spills often and clean out troughs and feed passages routinely.
23 October 2020
Silage clamps should ideally be tested every four weeks over winter to maintain ration consistency for high-yielding herds. Even grass that is properly clamped averages 12% losses in dry matter over time, which affects intakes.
8 November 2023
Frequently asked questions about the 2022 AHDB Shape the Future vote
30 January 2024
The autumn EU short-term outlook for 2020/21 highlights the impact of changes to dairy demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
30 January 2024
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index lifted by 0.4% at the latest event (20 October) with notable increases in the price of Butter and Cheddar
30 January 2024
Monthly year-on-year growth this year has showed a very uneven pattern.
22 December 2021
Waste is any step in a process that does not add value to the customer. There are three types of waste in Lean management, Muda, Mura and Muri, and we explore them below.
30 January 2024
Our latest survey suggests there were an estimated 8,310 dairy producers in GB in October 2020, down 4.7% on last year.
2 September 2025
When the 5 Lean principles are combined into a company's processes and culture, they create Lean production, manufacturing, and operating systems. On this page, we dive into each of these in a bit more detail.