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The processor said it was ’inevitable’ it would be the first to drop because of its ’position in the market place’

Good colostrum management is vital for preventing scours, the greatest single cause of death in young calves.

Good colostrum management is vital for preventing scours, the greatest single cause of death in young calves.

A love for the Jersey breed, and the nostalgic taste of traditional Jersey milk, has seen one young farmer in Cumbria develop a flourishing on-farm dairy business.

Hannah Park speaks to dairy farmer David Finlay who, after turning to direct supply more than a decade ago, has launched The Ethical Dairy brand which has cow-with-calf dairy farming at its core.

During World War II food supply was crucial. Farmers were ordered to ‘feed the nation’ and many old pastures went under the plough to grow corn, while livestock numbers were curtailed, leading to a shortage of available manure.

As Russia continues to bomb power plants in Ukraine, a dairy farmer has been forced to milk more than 1,500 cows using diesel generators. Chris McCullough reports.

I think 2022 perfectly encapsulates the challenges we now face when planning out our year ahead.

Arla is to hold its member milk price until January 1, ahead of what it describes as a ‘negative outlook’.

Nine farms across Scotland are set to join the Monitor 51AVÊÓƵprogramme for 2022 to 2026.