Josh Fincham and his wife wouldn’t have been able to take on a tenancy, so it’s been a perfect route for them British Dairying is currently looking at ways to match new entrants with farmers who have no means of succession, following a successful industry round table at the House of Commons. Sarah Peacocke details […]
Category Archives: Farm Stories: Farm Management
Will Holmes is striving to become an employer of choice From multi-site dairies to new expansion in Wales, Will Holmes is building a farming business designed to endure change and to grow through it. Danusia Osiowy reports. For Dorset farmer Will Holmes, becoming resilient is not just surviving the tough years but creating a business […]
Animal Health: Welbeing, Hygiene, Disease Prevention, Farm Stories: Farm Management, Selected Articles, Uncategorised
Welsh farms in the spotlight
Hannah and Tegid Williams run Cefn Gwyn Farm, an 81ha dairy farm in Chwilog, Pwllheli Two Welsh farms have been selected to join AHDB’s strategic dairy farm programme. With a mix of systems and focus areas, they add diversity to the network and a range of peer-to-peer insights. British Dairying pays them a visit. Tegid […]
Farm Stories: Farm Management, Selected Articles, Uncategorised
Consistency is key in Carmarthenshire
Eleri and Gethin Gibbon have paid close attention to forage, including the making and ensiling of grass silage Producing good-quality forage and a consistent diet is paying dividends for one autumn block calver seeking profitable and healthy cows in West Wales. British Dairying reports. Placing an unwavering focus on forage quality has helped one Welsh […]
Animal Health: Welbeing, Hygiene, Disease Prevention, Cream Awards, Farm Stories: Farm Management, Selected Articles
British Dairying’s Cream Awards Success for 2024
Another fabulous night for the industry, September 5th at Chesford Grange Hotel in Warwickshire. Winners and runners up from 14 categories were celebrated plus two additional special awards including an Outstanding Contribution to Farming Award for Michael Oakes. And the WINNER of the 2024 Cream Award – winning the John Beckett Memorial Cup, is . […]
Farm Stories: Farm Management, Feed & Nutrition: Maize, Forage, Grassland, Nutrition, Vitality, Selected Articles
Forage key to heifer growth and early bulling for husband and wife team
Steve and Ruth Ashley credit farm success to getting heifers off to the best start and making good quality forage Excellent heifer performance on a Shropshire dairy farm starts with good dry cow nutrition and calf management. Rhian Price reports on how success has been achieved. Achieving growth rates of 0.9kg/day up to bulling at […]
Animal Health: Welbeing, Hygiene, Disease Prevention, Farm Stories: Farm Management, Information Technology
How data is bringing intel to UK dairy farms to improve animal welfare, profitability, and sustainability
Predicta GUARDIAN from Dairy Data Warehouse (DDW) provides intelligent answers to your dairy data needs At Dairy Data Warehouse (DDW), our comprehensive dairy farm data, reports and modelling help farmers to make the best decisions for their farm. Our powerful tools give clarity to complex issues, so you can take your farm into new levels […]
Animal Health: Welbeing, Hygiene, Disease Prevention, Cream Awards, Farm Stories: Farm Management, Industry Events, Youngstock: Calf Care, Nutrition, Housing, Vitality
CREAM AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED – British Dairying Award Winner Results Published
Our fabulous sponsors a BIG thank you . . . Lely Atlantic, HJ Lea Oakes, Trouw Nutrition, Willsbro Holsteins, Virbac, NFU, Wynnstay, Volac, Mole Valley Farmers, KW Feeds, Arla Foods, Kite Consulting and Real Success . . . A perfect night at the Cream Awards – Grosvenor House Hotel. All the winner photos and pics […]