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The transition period impacts cow health, fertility and production, therefore, effective and efficient management during this time is key.

The transition period impacts cow health, fertility and production, therefore, effective and efficient management during this time is key.Ìý

For Hedydd Evans a number of options were considered before he settled on a rotary parlour to replace his existing 10/20 herringbone.

A Scottish dairy farm has been brought back from the brink of bankruptcy following the development of a niche market for organic milk from its small Ayrshire herd, and from other local dairy farms. Wendy Short reports.

More than three quarters of farmers are already complying with new Red Tractor calf standards, set to come into force later this year, which stipulate that no routine euthanasia of calves takes place on-farm a recent survey h

For one farm in South West Scotland, the journey from conventional parlour to robots has been a long-held ambition – but has it lived up to expectations? Natalie Noble finds out.

Close attention to grassland management and a clear policy for first season grazing is helping keep worm problems to a minimum for organic dairy farmer Dai Wilson.

With the use of sexed semen increasingly becoming the norm for a growing number of dairy producers, dairy vet and consultant Dave Gilbert offered some tips on getting the best results and return on investment.Ìý

Dairy farmers have been forced to dump thousands of litres of milk as the haulage crisis continues to ripple across the industry.

For Craig Bentley the desire to modernise his family’s dairy farm was driven by a focus on the next generation and improved staff retention. A move to robotic milking has seen yields increase by substantially. Wendy Short r