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With the arrival of summer prompting the mercury to rise, Dairy Farmer looks at how heat stress can affect milk yield and conception rates in high yielding dairy cattle, and how to mitigate its impact

To get heifers to the optimum size and stature to calve easily at 24 months, consistent daily growth rates and remaining disease-free are important, says Dr Emma Bleach, of Harper Adams University

Dairy Talk columnist Ben Yates on the impact of a wet start to the year, tree planting, spring tasks and rugby

Farmers can significantly boost productivity, staff retention and animal welfare by taking a more professional approach to their workforce

This month, Roger Evans talks about his school days, terrifying teachers and how learning to speak French surprisingly paid off

Getting cow nutrition right this spring is more critical than ever, given the low milk price. By feeding to maximise butterfat and protein, while optimising animal health, producers can claw back much-needed value

Graeme Hills, director and head of tax at Duncan & Toplis reflects on what changes to business property relief will have for business owners

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

Balanced energy and rumen stability at turnout are vital to protect butterfat levels and fertility