Content related to the topic: health

18 February 2020

Bottom line gains from better training records

Higher daily liveweight gains and earlier-calving replacements are just two of the benefits a Cornish farming family is seeing from a focus on training and development.

25 March 2025

Mastitis turnaround yields growth

Identifying when the majority of mastitis infections occurred on his farm helped Austin Russell address underlying issues and realise additional benefits.

11 February 2020

All Things Dairy - Spring 2020

Our regular newsletter featuring articles on mastitis, strategic farms, new breeding tools, dairy marketing and more.

28 January 2026

Waste water and drainage on pig farms

Guidance on how to manage waste water and field drainage

20 November 2020

Recommendations for measuring and comparing the use of antibiotics on beef farms

Every time an antibiotic is used, there is a risk that it will increase the number of bacteria resistant to that antibiotic. This means that these antibiotics will stop becoming effective for treating infections in people and animals. Responsible antibiotic use on beef cattle, alongside measures to prevent disease, is therefore vital to help preserve these life-saving medicines.

10 February 2026

Parasite control guide

This booklet provides an accurate, easy-to-use reference guide on all available anti-parasitic products in their various chemical groups and summarises the parasites they have been licensed to control.

21 March 2024

Improving lamb survival

Improving animal performance and reducing physical losses are key to ensuring sheep farming is profitable. This manual takes into account various factors, including the sheep farming system, ewe body condition, nutrition, health planning and management with the aim of reducing lamb losses