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The dairy announced a 0.30ppl rise on the back of a ’gradual improvement in the market’

Covid-19, Brexit and the weather mean farmers are facing their biggest challenges for 50 years

Honing protocol to improve herd health and welfare has been a key consideration for the growing dairy operation at Roseacre Hall in Lancashire. Hannah Park reports.

The mart closed its doors on September 1

New data from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) has revealed a continued reduction in the GB milking herd.

At the start of this year, I said 2020 could be the year of opportunity for dairy. Little did I know at the NFU Conference in February that we would all be facing a global pandemic and the many challenges which have arisen as a result of Covid-19.

Writing this as we enter the last week of August I am reminded of how our industry is at the mercy of the weather.

Rugby union referee, TV presenter and farmer Nigel Owens MBE has been elected as the new president of the National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) following a ‘unanimous’ vote from young farmers.

Farming could ditch its subsidy tag and become a contributor to the public purse post-Brexit, the boss of a large commercial dairy farm has said.Ìý

Joining the grassland monitoring project, GrassCheckGB, and switching to paddock grazing is helping a high-yielding herd in Dorset maximise milk from grazed grass and cut its concentrate costs.