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Maize is heavily relied upon to maintain the 10,000kg-plus milk yield achieved by the 300 cows milked by brothers Rob and Phil Godwin. Wendy Short reports.

From milk price takers to shakers, dairy farmers should take matters into their own hands, writes former cowman and agri-marketing contractor Phil Christopher.

Issues with breeding and infrastructure are playing a part in hampering Pakistan’s dairy industry, but improved genetics and knowledge are already making a difference on some farms. Chris McCullough reports.

As you read this we will have closed the door on another year. As we sit back and reflect on 2022, it is clear it was a year where once again the rollercoaster that was the weather played a significant and challenging role across all agricultural sectors.

Dairy analyst, Chris Walkland, arrived on stage at this year’s Semex International Dairy Conference dressed as an undertaker to mourn the demise of high milk prices.

With Q fever having recently become reportable, we take a look at how the disease should be investigated if you have infertility issues in your herd.

In a bid to move away from imported soya, farmers are looking for alternatives and, for some farms, lupins could be an option. Wendy Short reports on a farm where lupins have been grown since 2014.

Well that’s another year done, with the highlights being a record-breaking milk price and plenty of dry hot weather. The lowlights being huge cost inflation and the drought.

Dairy-Tech 2023 will take place at Stoneleigh Park in just under two weeks time. We take a look at what visitors can expect to see at this year’s event.

One of the biggest challenges for a dairy sheep farming newcomer is securing a consistent outlet for their milk. Ellie Layton looks into how a Warwickshire couple have succeeded.