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Trials to vaccinate cattle against bovine TB are set to get underway in England and Wales.

Medina Dairy will close a fresh liquid processing plant in a bid to consolidate processing operations and save money.

Dr Kat Baxter-Smith, veterinary adviser for MSD Animal Health, provides answers around how vaccines can help combat pneumonia and reduce the disease’s long-term impacts.

Vaccination has been part of a holistic approach which has seen pneumonia rates plummet at Rerrick Park Farm, Dumfries.

A second review is underway to find a new owner for Newton Rigg campus, Cumbria after Askham Bryan confirmed it will no longer provide education at the site from July 2021.

Farmers using robotic milking systems should consider reviewing their breeding strategy to optimise performance from the robots, according to Ellen Rinell of Genus ABS.

Jason Short, northern business manager for Volac, runs through some of the key benefits of using automated milk feeders for calf rearing.

Modern day concentrated whey protein based milk powders can deliver top notch calf performance thanks to careful processing and delivery of essential bio-nutrients

Genomic testing heifers and breeding replacements from the best should be a ‘no-brainer’ considering the potential improvements in genetic gain up for grabs.

Installing an automated milk feeder has been part of one Lancashire dairy farm’s drive to future-proof the business.