The 54-point rotary parlour can milk 200 cows/hour per labour unit, enabling Patrick to increase the herd size Highly commended in the Young Dairy Farmer of the Year category at the 2023 Cream Awards, Patrick Morris-Eyton has been busy safeguarding his dairy system for the future. British Dairying pays him a visit to find out […]
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Selected Articles, Waste: Slurry Storage & Handling
Beware costly crust formation when covering slurry stores
Will Hunt didn’t realise how crusted his slurry had become under the cover Farmers are being encouraged to cover slurry stores to maximise capacity and reduce emissions – but it can cause crusting and residue build-up. British Dairying reports. Experts are advising farmers investing in slurry lagoon covers to manage their storage carefully to prevent […]
George Brown, contract farmer at Bisterne Farms, Ringwood, Hampshire, pens his first column for British Dairying following the team’s RABDF / NMR Gold Cup win and open day. My first article in British Dairying magazine. Where to begin? The past three months have been something of a blur. Have you ever started off on a […]
