Nutritionists are continually learning how to bring research to the farm Industry research and continued education are essential in driving dairy farms forward, particularly those aiming for high yields. A recent Spanish study tour gave a team of UK nutritionists insights into the latest research. British Dairying finds out more. Dairy herd performance has changed […]
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Cogent Beef Overview To provide consistent and reliable beef genetics for the dairy industry, Cogent operates an in-house Beef Breeding Programme. Through partnerships with pioneering beef herds across the UK, Cogent develops the next generation of Aberdeen Angus, British Blue and Limousin sires specifically selected for modern dairy systems. Each bull undergoes a rigorous testing […]
Farm Stories: Farm Management, Selected Articles, Uncategorised
Land matching: Is it a silver bullet or poisoned chalice?
Ifan Roberts grew up on a small farm in Wales and now milks 500 cows on a contract farming agreement Ifan Roberts milks 500 cows under a contract farming agreement and undertook a Nuffield Scholarship on inspiring the next generation of dairy entrepreneur. Here, he considers the pros and cons of farm matching, and how […]
Feed & Nutrition: Maize, Forage, Grassland, Nutrition, Vitality, Selected Articles, Uncategorised
Maize: What the trials say…
Trials help farmers understand the conditions needed for optimum growth This year has been challenging for maize growers: Dry establishment conditions, a long hot summer, rising pest pressure and difficult harvest decisions. So how can producers grow a reliable crop despite these conditions? British Dairying finds out. Maize trials are a key part of finding […]
Building and Environmental Systems: Heating, Lighting, Ventilation, Flooring, Monitoring Systems, Pens, Construction, Feed & Nutrition: Maize, Forage, Grassland, Nutrition, Vitality, Selected Articles, Uncategorised
Analysis is key to optimising forage
Regular analysis of grass silage will be crucial to formulating winter diets Producers wishing to make the most of forage stocks this winter will need to ensure they are planning, monitoring and paying attention to detail, as British Dairying discovers. As plans for winter feeding begin to be formulated against a backdrop of continued milk […]
The prices have moved up the bandings compared to July, with six processors paying between 38p and 39p By Chris Walkland I really don’t understand what’s happening at the moment in Europe. On the one hand the French Government is coughing up hundreds of millions of euros in drought compensation for its farmers. Some 65% […]
The grandam of Genosource Jumpstart, the new number-one genomic bull with a PLI of £919 and 775kg of milk The August genomic Holstein proofs were pretty groundbreaking, with a new number one and four bulls scoring over £900 on the profitable lifetime index. Independent Breeding Consultant Kevin Lane considers the best bulls to suit your […]
Animal Health: Welbeing, Hygiene, Disease Prevention, Selected Articles, Uncategorised
Understanding dairy cow heat stress, one building at a time
Galebreaker’s animal welfare specialist Chloe Rodriguez with a THI sensor Following three successive heatwaves, it might be time for producers to consider future-proofing buildings and making management adjustments to mitigate heat stress. A two-year project has investigated farmer attitudes towards heat stress as well as its impacts across 23 housed dairy herds in Scotland and […]
Philip Davies offered Hannah Edwards an opportunity to take over the farm as he stepped back From gap year to herd owner: How one young farmer from Shropshire has built a business through a bespoke farming agreement. Rhian Price reports. When Hannah Edwards took a gap-year job on a Powys dairy farm before university, she […]
Animal Health: Welbeing, Hygiene, Disease Prevention, Selected Articles, Uncategorised
Insights to get ahead of pathogens
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 […]