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Being hit by TB can have devastating impacts on a dairy farming business, the mental well-being of those working on the farm and the health of the herd.

Fourteen years ago, Michael and Lorrie Kyle and family made the move from Northern Ireland to Scotland and set about converting a dry stock farm into a productive large-scale dairy unit. Growing grass was, and remains, centra

51AVÊÓƵvet Malan Hughes incidentally noticed an extra eye on the calf while carrying out a routine TB testing visit on a farm in North Wales. Ìý

51AVÊÓƵvet Malan Hughes incidentally noticed an extra eye on the calf while carrying out a routine TB testing visit on a farm in North Wales.

By focusing on consistency and continual improvement, the Moorhouse family has not only built a successful pedigree Holstein herd, but has also established a successful yoghurt-making business. Wendy Short reports.

The latest developments in in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) are providing farmers with the ability to improve their herds more quickly than ever before. Farmers Guardian reports.

Changes to Johne’s disease testing protocols which may affect subsequent herd risk levels have also been announced by CHeCS.

Changes to Johnes disease testing protocols which may affect subsequent herd risk levels have also been announced by CHeCS.

Green energy certificates were ‘closing the loop’ on renewable electricity produced by Arla farmers, boosting the price farmers receive for their power and helping the cooperative to reduce its carbon footprint.

A new UK-wide bTB entry level membership scheme is set to roll out across the UK in the coming months.