Team structures and working patterns may have to radically change to meet the work-life balance expectations of the modern workforce, said speakers at the National Herdspersons Conference held at Harper Adams University, Shropshire.
The provision and quality of water is paramount to overall cow health and performance, but these are areas of management which are often overlooked.
Government needs to act swiftly to extend parallel imports and permits for plant protection products until a proper regulatory process is in place, with the NFU warning the industry is running out of time.
Seeing the devastating impact of bovine TB week in, week out, is driving farm vets out of the profession.
As milk prices drop for farmers across the UK, Cedric Porter spoke to Kite Consultings John Allen on how sustainability requirements will affect the industry.
Muller will gain the additional volume from Arla from February 2024
More than 18,000 cows were killed in a fire and explosion at Southfork Dairy 51AVÊÓÆµin West Texas last week, leaving one worker still seriously injured in hospital.
Supermarkets have dropped their milk prices in response to falling farmgate prices, as they look to keep their prices low.
Dairy farmer, Andrew Gilman has introduced a range of measures to help reduce emissions from his 280-cow herd. Jonathan Wheeler finds out more.