Mastitis severity is often driven by how a cow’s immune system reacts, says Dr James Breen at Nottingham Uni Most producers have had it – a sudden and unexpected case of toxic mastitis in a freshly calved cow, sometimes curable, sometimes fatal. But why are there different responses to treatment, and why do some cows […]
Monthly Archives: July 2026
Parlour Tech: Robotics, Herringbone, Rotary, Milking Equipment and Support Systems, Selected Articles, Uncategorised
The road to robotic milking: Early adoption to wider industry uptake
Batch robotic milking systems are becoming attractive for larger herds Robotic milking has come a long way in the UK over the past three decades. It has moved from niche technology for early adopters to an option many dairy businesses now consider when investing in milking infrastructure. British Dairying finds out more. The UK’s robotic […]
In this month’s RABDF/NMR Gold Cup Comment: as the team at Treveale Farm prepares for the NMR/RABDF Gold Cup Open Day, and despite battling through three seasons in one month, Paul Broad has a renewed sense of optimism for life, and, surprisingly, the World Cup.