Content related to the sectors: dairy

27 December 2024

Higher SFI uptake recorded but no major shifts

SFI uptake data published in May quelled fears that large amounts of productive land are being entered into the scheme. Defra has since released further information on SFI uptake which reveals higher SFI uptake but no major shifts.

8 December 2025

Solutions for farm-level environmental data

To ensure an efficient, coherent and consolidated solution to environmental data that works for farmers.

8 December 2025

Why collect environmental data?

Increased demand for data raises questions about ownership and control, data security and the value and benefits of sharing such information.

8 December 2025

Data

To ensure an efficient, coherent and consolidated solution to data that works for farmers.

8 December 2025

The data challenge

Increased demand for data raises questions about ownership and control, data security, and the value and benefits of sharing such information.

8 December 2025

What does a successful data ecosystem look like?

The current environmental data landscape is incredibly complex.

8 December 2025

Establishing a joined-up approach for environmental data

What are the first steps to find a solution to meet the needs of farmers and their customers?

8 December 2025

The nine principles to help build a data ecosystem

What is needed to ensure any future environmental data system is easy to use and trusted by farmers.

17 September 2025

Be alert for lungworm in cattle this autumn

The wet summer and mild temperatures this year have been ideal for lungworm.

5 October 2026

Consumers express strongest positivity towards British agriculture in six years, with trust in farmers going from strength to strength

Trust in farmers going from strength to strength

5 December 2025

How one farm is leading the charge in dairy herd performance

The Bailey family is driving success by focusing on herd genetics, positioning themselves just shy of the top 1% for Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) for their youngstock.

20 February 2026

Practical soil management

Learn about soil management practices including drainage, cultivation and crop establishment as well as how to identify and deal with common soil problems.