An internal audit was looking at bTB compensation paid out to farmers in the last six years
A combination of genomic testing and applying strict targets for the use of sexed semen to control the number of heifers reared and entering the herd can increase the return on investment in heifer rearing
From the dairy herd to the ice-cream production, every part of the Parker family's business has evolved to meet changing markets and rising expectations
Nikita Fineran, 23, grew up on the isle of Wight. She now lives in Barston Solihull and single-handedly milks a 600-head dairy herd while also running her own diverse smallholding
Livestock specialist Katie Fallon, looks at adopting a 'why not' attitude on the farm
A dairy farmer in Germany has matched his cows with his infrastructure to develop a business able to cope with fluctuating milk prices
James Brayley, 28 from Dorchester, is a first generation dairy farmer, milking 140 Holstein Friesians
This month, Roger Evans discusses cow's feet, fallen stock and the mysteries of mobile phones
In Your Field columnist Alan Carter on the weather in Cornwall, mischievous cows, the Royal Cornwall Show being cancelled, and the decline in dairy farms
Dynamic milking assessments are increasingly being used to address udder health issues or improve parlour efficiency