Latest proven sires bull proofs released

A continued strong lead by the Holstein sire, Genosource Captain, plus two new graduates in the top 10 are features of the daughter-proven Profitable Lifetime Index (拢PLI) ranking

Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer

02 April 2024 鈥� 3 min read

Captain's PLI climbs to 拢874, despite the impact of the rolling base change which takes place each April, as The bull continues to excel in PTAs for production, including 1,187kg milk, 49.5kg fat and 37.6kg...

Johne's disease: A hidden risk in high-yielding dairy herds

Johne's disease continues to undermine progress in some herds, often quietly and over time, so does the approach to controlling this disease need to change?

Dairy Farmer

25 July 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Dairy

Now is time to change the narrative on sustainability in dairy farming

Speakers at a recent conference organised by Trouw Nutrition urged the industry to discuss efficiency and profit with emission reduction as an additional key performance indicator

Dairy Farmer

24 July 2026 鈥� 5 min read

Dairy

Dairy Talk: Ifan Roberts - "A rogue Angus bull must have deployed itself on an undercover mission on the previous farm"

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

23 July 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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