Bovine TB continues to affect herds across the country, and with turnout approaching, we look at ways farmers can manage the risk
Managing lameness is an all-year-round task, with care needed to ensure problems do not arise when cattle are at grass
Venereal campylobacter infection is thought to be more widely prevalent in cattle than confirmed case numbers would suggest
With most dairy farms in the UK over-supplementing diets with at least one mineral, understanding the mineral requirement at each stage of production is important for productivity, efficiency and the environment
A new Innovate UK-funded agri-tech project with the potential to transform the detection and treatment of dairy cow lameness is underway in South West England
Spring turnout creates many dietary challenges for dairy herds that can result in butterfat depression and fertility issues
A sharp decline in milk yield can occur for a variety of different reasons, but it should always trigger further investigation
Organic milk has been produced at Lyegrove Farm, Gloucestershire, for almost two decades, with maximising milk from forage a main priority for Mike and Amanda Sainsbury
Rumen health is a critical component in the ‘wheel for success' for robotic milking herds
Attention should be given to ewe nutrition in late pregnancy to maximise outputs and promote lamb survivability and performance