Reduce the risk of heat stress this summer

Two years鈥� worth of data from a Cargill study is proving that heat stress is affecting most UK dairy herds during the summer, with a dip in fertility being just one telltale sign. But how do dairy farmers combat the problem?

25 May 2023 鈥� 6 min read

South Lanarkshire-based dairy farmer Andrew Neilson has mitigated some of the effects of heat stress and his herd is achieving more consistency in key performance parameters throughout the summer. Andrew...

Letters: "New QMS assurance standards are the most practical and farmer-focused in decades"

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Nial Jeffrey, chair of the Quality Meat Scotland Standards Setting Body and cattle and sheep farmer, discusses the latest updates to the QMS Cattle and Sheep Assurance Standards

Farmers Guardian

25 November 2025 鈥� 2 min read

Livestock

Farming dynasty carves out regen path for Brazilian beef

South America might not be known for its regenerative movement, but one farming dynasty is aiming to create a model for others to follow

Olivia Midgley

24 November 2025 鈥� 6 min read

Livestock

Farming Matters - Adrian Fellows: "If reducing antibiotic use is our goal, shouldn't we make it easier for farmers to test solutions?

This week's opinion from throughout the world of agriculture: Adrian Fellows, chief executive of infection control specialists Aga2Tech

Adrian Fellows

22 November 2025 鈥� 3 min read

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