Content related to the sectors: dairy

24 April 2019

Farm events aim to increase pasture profitability

Beef and lamb producers taking part in the GrassCheckGB project will open up their farms in May to share knowledge and help others increase profits from their pastures.

10 March 2025

Dry weather drives ‘water savvy’ farming

Below average rainfall is triggering UK farmers and growers to adopt water savvy techniques early in the year, to be prepared should another agricultural drought hit.

24 April 2019

New Brexit modelling highlights the need for farmers to take action to ensure their businesses survive and prosper

Horizon modelling highlights the need for farmers to be prepared for different Brexit outcomes

13 December 2023

Helping farms cope when water supplies are cut

3 December 2024

Which nutrient management system to use?

Regular soil tests and the recommendations associated with them are vital tools that must be used in order to ensure the best possible crop yield

18 April 2019

Gwyn Jones AHDB Board membership extended

UK Ministers have agreed to extend Gwyn Jones’ second term of office on the Board of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

18 April 2019

New Board Members for AHDB Dairy

We have appointed three new members to our sector board. Joe Towers, Liz Haines and Ian Harvey took up their roles on 1 April for a three-year period.

14 August 2025

Water supply problems? A guide for livestock farms

Useful advice to help livestock farmers deal with, or plan for, water supply disruption.

9 April 2025

Reducing the spread of digital dermatitis

Digital dermatitis causes lameness in cattle, which as well as the welfare implications, can cost around £99 per case and so reducing the spread is important.

16 April 2019

Meeting focuses on breeding high quality cattle

Improving the genetic potential of your herd will be the focus of the next meeting of Scotland’s Strategic Dairy Farm on 25 April.

15 April 2019

Lower costs drive profits on the top dairy farms

Margins on the top quarter of dairy farms were up to 12 pence per litre (ppl) higher than the bottom quartile according to our ‘Dairy Performance Report.’

15 April 2019

AHDB appoint Tesco manager to lead dairy programme

We have appointed Nic Parsons as head of dairy development, responsible for the development and co-ordination of our strategic dairy farm network.