Technology has positive impact on cow comfort in the parlour

For Peter Cope, a desire to continually look at ways to improve performance led to a focus on the milking process, with the adopted technology having a positive impact on teat health and cow comfort in the parlour

19 December 2024 鈥� 4 min read

With a herd of 750 cows, Peter Cope is acutely aware that the traditional 鈥榦ne size fits all' milking liners might not necessarily be suitable for the whole herd. Mr Cope, who farms in partnership with...

Early-maturing maize variety boosts silage yields on Oxfordshire dairy farm

Farming on the northern margins of the North Wessex Downs, Hamish McIntosh has always tried to maximise the contribution maize makes to his milking ration

Dairy Farmer

28 January 2026 鈥� 5 min read

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Dairy Talk - Ifan Roberts: "As much as it is painful to see such turbulence, there is nothing that quite focuses one's mind on-farm than when times are lean"

Ifan Roberts is a new entrant who has established a contract farming agreement milking 500 block calving cows in Cheshire, and is aiming to improve the land farmed, encourage others to participate in the industry and deliver attractive returns to his stakeholders

Dairy Farmer

25 January 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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Winter mastitis in dairy cows: How to spot it early and reduce the risk

Vet Emma Greaves, of Stapeley Veterinary Practice, looks at how to manage winter mastitis infections on-farm

Dairy Farmer

23 January 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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