Grass silage quality has been variable this year and clamps have not been filled to capacity in some regions meaning some producers will now be looking to redress the balance where crops have fallen below expectations
Fibre in forages is the most underused feed resource in dairy cow diets according to a UK and Ireland study that used new technology to investigate fibre digestibility in a range of herds
Switching to crossbreeding has improved herd health and fertility at one Devon dairy
Processors were working to make alternative arrangements but some farmers will not have their milk collected today
Vet Graham Shepherd says there are some common myths when it comes to colostrum pasteurisation for calf feeding
²ÝÁñÉçÇø should start preparing now if they want to apply for Defra's new calf housing for health and welfare grantÂ
The complaint was made from someone living several miles away from the farm
Milk prices may have stabilised in the last few months, but it could be some time before they increase as wholesale prices around the world remain under pressure
Just saying ‘thank you' for a good job done could help a dairy farms retain staff, and avoid the labour problems that beset so many farms said Paul Harris, from recruitment consultancy REAL Success