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The R number identifies the potential for an infectious disease to spread, but can be massively influenced by management practices. Dairy Farmer talks to MSD Animal Health’s Paul Williams to discuss how it can be reduced as part of a control strategy for IBR.

Salmonella infections can affect adults and youngstock with the potential to cause abortion storms as well as severe and sometime fatal disease in cattle, says Dr Lies Beekhuis. She explains how controlling salmonella infecti

Tighter supplies and good demand have supported dairy markets across the world. Cedric Porter takes a look at whether farmers are seeing the benefit as input costs soar

Farmers consider leaving the industry as input costs put pressure on margins

UK livestock sectors are making good progress on antibiotic use targets, according to the latest report from the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) targets task force.

Farmers are weighing up whether they should really be buying fertiliser for £650/tonne for the spring, or whether they should just sell the cows now

With the COP26 summit underway in Glasgow, First Milk bosses set out how the co-operative was looking to be part of the solution. Hannah Binns reports.Ìý

Spring-sown crops, which provide a high feed value forage, could present an attractive option when planning next year’s forage. Dairy Farmer looks at the options.

Farming must not be seen as the ’scapegoat’ for methane emissions, farming chiefs have warned.

November / December 2021 Dairy Farming edition