Dairy

30 January 2024

Australia is currently facing extensive and severe bush fires, including in several key dairying regions.

24 May 2021

Fully housed crossbred herd of 530 cows, milked three times a day, yielding 11,300 litres run by Tom and Karen Halton in Cheshire

4 October 2024

Identifying, treating and preventing mastitis in dairy cows

29 July 2025

Identifying, treating and preventing lameness in dairy cows

9 January 2020

The Government has announced its legislative programme during the State Opening of Parliament on December 19th 2019. In total, there were 30 Bills unveiled in the Queen's Speech, including both the Agriculture Bill and the Environment Bill.

6 January 2020

On Monday 30th December, Chancellor Sajid Javid confirmed that the level of funding for direct payments to farmers will remain the same as the 2019 payment, with supplementary funding for Pillar 2 payments as well. The most recent announcements only confirms the 2020 payment level. However, the government have again reiterated their funding pledge that the current annual budget available to farmers will remain the same for every year of this parliament. Beyond 2020, direct payments are set to reduce in year 1 and the implementation of the new Environmental Land Management Scheme will begin to take shape. More clarity around this will be forthcoming as the Agricultural Bill returns to parliament.

7 January 2020

This month is a huge opportunity to set the record straight, says Will Jackson

22 May 2024

30 January 2024

Despite Brexit uncertainty, exchange rate volatility, adverse weather and trade challenges, the value of milk in the UK has had its most stable period for more than a decade.

23 December 2019

As 2019 draws to a close, we take a look at how GB milk production and the dairy herd are shaping up this season.

30 January 2024

The increase in volumes of milk paid on a constituents basis has led to a rising trend in solids production.

20 December 2019

Learn about the impact of retained foetal membrane along with preventative strategies and treatment options.