2+ hour, 52+ min ago   (1341+ words) These last few weeks have been exceptionally nice, a proper taste of summer. It is great to see so much nice hay being made around the countryside and combines have already started rolling in mid-July in Lanarkshire. Temperatures in the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (567+ words) Routine mineral and vitamin supplementation is common on sheep farms, but an Irish study suggests many decisions are being made without laboratory evidence, veterinary diagnosis or a clear link to improved financial performance. The research, published in Translational Animal Science,…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (932+ words) Getting the basics of rationing right is one of the most important foundations of profitable and healthy milk production. The most successful herds are those that consistently check a small number of practical key performance indicators and use them to…...

2+ day, 52+ min ago   (237+ words) Excellence through detail: Mains of Boquhan Farm wins Dairy Farm of the Year Robotic milking transforms Bruntshields and reshapes the Sloan family’s future Dairy Tech helps farms boost milk yields, fertility and herd health Locomotion scoring is carried out every…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (422+ words) For many farmers, today’s milk price is squeezing every decision. Tight margins put every cost under scrutiny, and replacement heifers can look like an easy place to save. Any short-term saving, however, risks long-term losses. Heifers are the herd’s future....

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (946+ words) A Scottish dairy producer describes draff as having the hidden ‘X factor’ after seeing improved rumination and strong milk constituents since introducing it into the cows’ diet three years ago. David Nelson, of Redcroft Farm, Castle Douglas, first introduced it…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (513+ words) A new roadmap aims to make beef and lamb farming more environmentally sustainable across England and Wales. The Beef and Lamb Sector Environmental Roadmap sets out practical measures to help the industry reduce its environmental impact while maintaining productivity and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (120+ words) A small entry of dairy cattle peaked at £2900 at the July Craven Dairy Auction at Skipton. Leading the trade was Brackenlea Edition Marie, a five-week-calved heifer by Winstar Edition, from multiple past champion Mark Smith, Winterburn. Robot-trained and already producing…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (467+ words) A new practical guide designed to help livestock farmers tackle some of the most common diseases affecting sheep and cattle while reducing reliance on antibiotics will be launched at this year's Royal Welsh Show. Produced by the Welsh Government-funded Arwain…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (633+ words) For many sheep farmers, particularly those whose families have worked the hills for generations, change is rarely embraced lightly. Tradition runs deep. But when it comes to improving the welfare of the flock under his care, Dunalastair Estate farm manager…...