Monthly Archives: March 2026

Farm matching – can we make it work?

The farm matching service could connect aspiring farmers with retiring landowners seeking succession Bringing farmers, banks, consultants, educators and other industry professionals  together, British Dairying recently organised a round table at the House of Commons to explore the potential for a new land matching service. Sarah Peacocke reports. Are you looking for a farming opportunity, […]

Season-long protection against worms and flies at spring turnout

Employing a season-long worm and fly control strategy may not only provide protection, but also result in less labour and reduced animal stress. British Dairying reports. Gut and lung worms can hamper productivity on dairy farms, affecting youngstock weight gain, carcass quality and milk production. The annual cost of worms through lost production and treatment […]

The right inoculant can drive yield gains

Lientjie Colahan says trials have shown some inoculants boost milk yields The use of a crop and condition-specific inoculant on grass silage could help farmers get more milk in the tank – according to new trial results. British Dairying finds out more. Dairy farmers who use the right inoculant on their silage could increase milk […]

War threatens positive markets

The Middle East is becoming an important cheese export market Everything was looking up, with dairy markets rising faster than had been expected. And then came the war. Another war. At the time of writing the omens do not look good for the long term, with the crisis escalating rather than diminishing. In the short […]