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Total UK dairy export volume for the first half of 2026 declined by 11% to 613,500 tonnes and value declined by 12% to £973m

This week from the Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

At a recent AHDB event, dairy farmers heard the story of Drumgoon Dairy in South Dakota and were offered advice on how to build a resilient dairy business.

Keeping an eye on the latest trends in the dairy markets

Stuart Sadler is a fourth-generation farmer on the 56-hectare (138-acre) Yew Tree 51AVÊÓƵjust south of Chester in Aldersey. In partnership with his parents, Stuart milks 75 predominantly Friesian cows, calving all year-round and supplying Arla C.A.R.E.

Sarah Tomlinson, farm vet and TBAS technical director, discuses the latest bovine TB strategy for England

Ben Yates manages Mells Park Estate in Somerset, where he oversees a 400-cow unit and manages the 405-hectare (1,000-acre) estate. Along with his wife and two sons, Ben has his own small herd of pedigree Holsteins under the Wowcow prefix. He joined the Holstein UK Board of Trustees in 2021

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A new slurry tower has increased storage capacity to 3.85 million gallons and improved application flexibility on a 660-cow unit in Lancashire