Lynn Pridham and her husband Ian introduced a smart ear tag system for monitoring the youngstock Making use of technology has enabled two new entrants to save time by monitoring their dairy herd with limited staffing requirements. British Dairying discovers more. Over the past three years, Ian and Lynn Pridham have built a new dairy […]
Monthly Archives: April 2026
Animal Health: Welbeing, Hygiene, Disease Prevention, Selected Articles, Uncategorised
Why are lameness levels still so difficult to bring down?
Tackling lameness starts with prevention, clear planning and consistent, proactive herd management Lameness remains a persistent issue on many dairy farms, but a new survey hopes to identify new approaches to tackle the problem. British Dairying reports. Poor mobility and foot health problems are present on all dairy farms, with the national average incidence around […]
In this month’s RABDF/NMR Gold Cup Comment, Paul Broad of T N Morrow and Partners takes up the reins for the first time. He reflects on Treveale Farm’s Gold Cup win, the winter just gone, and what lies ahead – including the farm’s open day.