Author Posts: Sarah Kidby

The consumption of dairy products has boomed during the pandemic with experts cautiously optimistic about the future of the UK dairy market.

A family-run organic dairy herd has made it through to the final round of the 2020 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup competition, after entering for the first time.

A New Zealand dairy farmer who has spoken candidly about his battles with mental health urged farmers to put themselves before their farm.

To reduce the selection pressure for anthelmintic resistance (AR), experts are advising farmers worming ewes around lambing to treat according to their body condition score (BCS) rather than carrying out blanket treatments.

Soya sustainability is a growing concern among retailers, with M&S and Waitrose already banning soya feed from their milk supply pools. As dairy farmers seek out alternatives that do not compromise cow health and performance, protected rapemeal could hold the key. Sarah Kidby reports.

When it comes to the design and build of grain stores, bespoke solutions are essential, but growers should not discount repurposing existing stores to meet requirements. Roger Fairs, of Tey Farm Systems, describes two recent projects on Essex farms.

Cargill’s Bianca Theeruth answers our questions and provides five targets for colostrum feeding.

A Welsh border collie has become the world’s most expensive sheepdog, smashing the previous record of £20,000.

Harper Adams research reveals feeding lower protein diets and forage legumes can reduce emissions and costs for dairy farmers.

MSD Animal Health has launched a suite of educational materials to help calf rearers and their advisers improve the management of costly scour problems.

In December 2020, the UK agreed a deal with the EU and new rules now apply for doing business with Europe. William Judge, senior manager, sales – Massey Ferguson, UK, Ireland & Middle East and a member of the Brexit management team within AGCO, discusses the changes affecting the agricultural industry, how AGCO has prepared for these changes, and advice for farmers who still need to take action.

After a number of public figures including Rihanna and Greta Thunberg, shared their support for farmers protesting ‘exploitative’ new laws in India, the government has issued a statement.