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Focusing on efficiency was the key to future-proofing in the dairy sector with better productivity benefiting profitability, the carbon footprint and animal welfare

Making the most of genetic progress in a dairy herd seems a no-brainer, but should be weighed up against benefits that come with cows in their fourth and fifth lactations.

Defra’s new Dairy Code of Conduct is a ‘huge step in the right direction’ to ensure a fairer and more effective, transparent supply chain’, UK farming chiefs have said.

Dairy Cooperative, Arla Foods is using sensor technology to develop an automated measurement of the mental wellbeing of dairy cows.

February 2021 Dairy Farming edition

The NFU has hit out at a new Defra consultation on badger culling in England, branding it political and contradictory.

Farmers from all parts of the UK are reporting a positive impact on many areas of cattle health since embarking on BVD eradication programmes. And with the extension of funding for BVD Stamp it Out in England until June 2021, accompanied by a target of an additional 2,500 herds signing up, hopefully more farmers will see the benefits soon.

The NFU has hit out at a new Defra consultation on badger culling in England, branding it ‘political’ and ‘contradictory’.

Aberdeen saw the biggest drop, losing 11 herds in 2020

Investment in strategic areas of rubber matting and concrete grooving has proved worthwhile for Grant Hartman, who saw a return on investment within a few months of installation.