The good side of dairy farming that nobody ever sees 听

The dairy industry, unbeknown to many, positively contributes to the environment while also providing the nation with one of the most nutritious products in our diet. On World Milk Day, Emily Ashworth looks at how the sector is changing its image.听

01 June 2023 鈥� 7 min read

For many outside the farming industry, the only knowledge they have of the dairy industry comes from explosive headlines that state how UK dairy farmers split mothers and calves up; how their methods are...

Nature focus adds value to cheese at Barber's in Somerset

Adding value to the family farm鈥檚 milk was the focus for Barber鈥檚 Cheesemakers nearly 200 years ago, with the company still focusing on providing a premium product in 2026

Alex Black

09 March 2026 鈥� 5 min read

Dairy

Dairy Talk - Ben Yates: "The challenge will be trying to save costs without having a negative effect on the cows or production"

Ben Yates manages Mells Park Estate, Somerset, where he oversees a 400-cow unit and manages the 405-ha (1,000 acre) estate. Along with his wife and two sons, Ben has his own small herd of pedigree Holsteins under the Wowcow prefix. He joined the Holstein UK Board of Trustees in 2021

Dairy Farmer

05 March 2026 鈥� 3 min read

Dairy

Why one Stoke-on-Trent farming family stays committed to British Friesians

An 鈥榚asy care' British Friesian with the potential for maximising milk from forage is the cornerstone of the Oulton family's herd breeding policy at Domvilles Farm, near Stoke-on-Trent

Wendy Short

04 March 2026 鈥� 6 min read

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