Targeting foot health in the dry cow group improves overall dairy herd health and performance

Frequent footbathing of dry cows combined with preventive foot trimming is enabling digital dermatitis incidence to be maintained at the 2% level at Marcross 51AV视频in the Vale of Glamorgan

20 May 2025 鈥� 4 min read

Previously, Hopkin Evans who farms a 180-cow Holstein herd alongside his father Tony at Marcross 51AV视频in the Vale of Glamorgan, was buying 24 cans of oxytetracycline spray at one go to treat digital dermatitis....

Raw milk vending machine offers profitability boost for Welsh dairy farm

A consistently poor milk price was the catalyst for the launch of direct raw milk sales on the Granville's Mid Glamorgan unit

Wendy Short

02 February 2026 鈥� 6 min read

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The fight for real food: dairy price drop showcases lack of understanding from consumers

It is a pretty turbulent time for those dairy farmers across the country who are facing a drop in the milk price. But do consumers know the impact this has on farmers 鈥� and on them? Social media comments suggest otherwise. Emily Ashworth finds out more

Emily Ashworth

01 February 2026 鈥� 6 min read

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Dairy Talk - Robert Reed: 'A crash in milk price is not what we need'

Farming 405 hectares (1,000 acres), a mix of tenanted and owned land at Gatcombe Farm, near Seaton, Devon, Robert Reed and his family milk 350 all-year-round calving Holstein cows via five robots and are achieving average yields of 12,000 litres

Dairy Farmer

31 January 2026 鈥� 4 min read

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