3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (802+ words) While some farmers may be planning to wait until sufficient moisture returns before cultivating, others are looking at equipment upgrades to help tackle very dry ground. This summer has been one of the driest and hottest on record. 2026 has seen…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (500+ words) Milk prices are improving, boosting confidence in the dairy sector ahead of UK Dairy Day after a challenging year. Strengthening farmgate milk prices should help drive some renewed optimism for the dairy sector, as UK Dairy Day returns to Telford…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (226+ words) The UK dairy sector is set for further consolidation as major French dairy processor Lactalis looks to acquire the UK dairy division of Saputo. Dairy farmers who currently supply Saputo in the UK could potentially see changes to their existing…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (372+ words) Agricultural professional Marie Stephenson has completed an extraordinary challenge, milking 10,411 cows in 10 days and raising over £6,000 for RABI. Marie began the challenge in Bodmin, Cornwall, on 3rd August before travelling through farming communities across the country towards Scotland, visiting 22 farms and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (166+ words) Selectively breeding cattle based on microbial traits, can help livestock farmers to improve feed conversion and production efficiency while lowering emissions, according to a new study. A study at SRUC’s Beef and Sheep Research Centre used respiration chambers to measure…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (436+ words) Advice has been issued to farmers by DEFRA on looking after livestock, managing water supplies, and reducing fire risks, as dry conditions continue to put pressure on farm businesses. The government is working to mitigate the impact of exceptionally dry…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (399+ words) Dairy producers are warning that a growing skills shortage could put pressure on UK milk production, as many businesses struggle to recruit and retain staff. The UK’s largest dairy co-operative, Arla, has launched a new outreach programme aimed at engaging…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (398+ words) Decades of selective breeding and intensive farming have altered cattle genetics, often at the expense of valuable genetic diversity found in traditional herds, according to new research from Aberystwyth University. The authors of the study, published in Applied Animal Science,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (227+ words) Farmers are making plans to spread manure onto stubble as part of a soil improvement strategy this season. Applying organic manure to crop stubble is an excellent way of restoring nutrients, accelerating the breakdown of crop residue, and building up…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (409+ words) The first floating dairy farm, located in the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, has been put up for sale. The Floating Farm Rotterdam officially opened in 2019 and operates as a fully functioning dairy unit on a floating platform, housing…...