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While many farmers perceive lungworm in cattle to be an autumn disease – simply because the tell-tale cough from husk tends to peak late in the grazing season – the reality is early spring is the time to be thinking about better disease control, says vet Emily Linton.

Yield mapping for grassland provides vital information to inform future decision making and diet planning and the technology need not cost the earth.

Market forecasts show fertiliser prices are unlikely to drop any time soon as the perfect storm of high energy prices coupled with supply side issues mean stocks are tight and will remain so for the forthcoming season at least.

Switching to precision slurry application techniques leads to reduced contamination and improved grass growth. Two farmers share their stories.

As market analysts predict milk price rises into autumn 2022, dairy farmers who can maintain milk yields over this period will be in the best position to take advantage of this buoyant market.

Although digital dermatitis remains up there as the number one lameness challenge for many dairy producers in the UK, controlling the bacteria can be straightforward says veterinary surgeon Nick Bell. ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian reports.

Soil compaction often goes unnoticed in grassland soils and yet it can have an adverse impact on productivity comparable to the effect in cultivated soils.

Exploring all the options to increase milk from forage is yielding results on one Cambridgeshire dairy farm.

Machinery which is set up correctly lasts longer and makes better silage. These simple steps enable tedders, rakes and mowers to work effectively.

Recently, I’ve found myself believing two opposite things at the same time: I’m sure that food in this country is too cheap but I also know it’s far too expensive.