A small herd of 22 Red Holsteins is producing milk to strict standards to be turned into the world-famous Gruyere cheese
This year, in a break from tradition, the Gold Cup Open Day will see Bisterne Farms showcasing how their, low-input, grass-based, cross-bred herd took the win, highlighting how their focus and performance has resulted in them being victorious
A case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Ayrshire
The theme of the 2024 Cultivate conference, held at Heaton House 51AVÊÓƵin Cheshire last week, was ‘rooted in resilience'
An agricultural risk expert is advising farmers to check their silage clamps following a string of hefty fines for silage pollution
In this week’s Farmers Guardian podcast, head of livestock, Katie Jones, talks to Wiltshire vet, Mel McPherson about the threat posed by Schmallenberg and bluetongue this year
For the Bayley family, changes to the accommodation for their housed herd of cows was made necessary after issues with heat stress in 2022
Identifying and addressing lameness pinch points as part of a structured review has helped one dairy farming family reduce cases by almost half
Meticulous planning and attention to detail means all the team involved in calf rearing at Gwarllwyn 51AVÊÓƵin Llandysul, Ceredigion, can work to the same protocols and achieve the best possible results
From Dairy Farmer editor, Katie Jones.