Calves from the 320-head British Friesian herd at Thornington 51AVÊÓÆµcontinue as the farm’s own heifer replacements, go for dairy beef or to other suckler herds.
The dairy market continues to stabilise after the turmoil of the early part of the coronavirus crisis. New figures show dairy products were a lockdown favourite.
A tracker has helped police pursue and recover a quad bike stole from North Yorkshire in the middle of the night.
The livestock industry, particularly methane from cattle, is often touted as one of the leading causes of global warming. But an increasing bank of scientific evidence is saying otherwise.Ìý
The Neill family from Thornington Farm, Northumberland, milks 320 British Friesian cows and has invested heavily in the dairy enterprise over the past decade.
With environmental considerations at the heart of management decisions on his Shropshire farm, Hugh Pocock set about finding the best livestock for the job. Clemmie Gleeson reports.
The Welsh Government has proposed a number of simplifications to the way the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) operates ahead of its planned phase out.
The processor has announced it will increase its September 2020 milk price by 0.5ppl, taking its liquid standard litre price to 27.25ppl.
What targets must be met in order to secure reproductive success for a block-calving dairy system?
The Muller Milk Group said the 12 month anniversary of a 25.25ppl standard litre liquid base price was ’not one to be celebrated’