18 January 2024
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Foot trimmer, Matt Ward
Effective teamwork between farmer, qualified foot trimmer and the farm vet has been crucial in reducing lameness within the 450-cow autumn calving herd run by Duncan Blood at Hankins Heys Farm, Crewe,...
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A long-established family farming business is proving that scale, sustainability and animal welfare can go hand in hand
18 March 2026
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Milk price is the main topic of conversation on farms at the moment. Everyone is affected by it and with the expectation that the prices are to fall further before they recover, a lot of what our dairy team are currently doing is reviewing costs and developing bespoke strategies to support customers.
16 March 2026
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A first UK on-farm trial has shown no significant differences in milk yield or milk solids when grazing herbal leys
16 March 2026
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