Innovative device counters milking cluster bias on N Yorks farm
15th June 2022
Retrofit device Lactalign has been developed after herd management software at Metcalfe Farms revealed twice as many mastitis cases in front quarters compared to rear quarters.
Beat the heat: The importance of ventilation for dairy farming and animal welfare
14th June 2022
Robin Hibberd, technical sales engineer at Hydor, explains why farmers should assess their ventilation equipment to avoid heat stress in dairy cows for improved welfare and yield.
Cull cow market offers opportunity to tighten calving intervals
13th June 2022
With cull cow prices reaching a record high this year, there is an opportunity to replace unproductive cows with improved genetics and focus on tightening calving intervals, improving overall herd performance.
Heat stress – The tell-tale signs
10th June 2022
It’s not always easy to pick up heat stress in dairy cows, but there are some subtle hints that could give the game away.
Protecting cow health this grazing season
6th June 2022
Dairy farmers are being reminded that now is a crucial time to take precautions against herd health risks, to help protect cow health and productivity this summer.
Trial farms say new service could ease current pressures on farm businesses
26th May 2022
Anglia Quality Meat (AQM) is launching a timely new service for farmers in June, offering a simple way to capture and store all farm data on the cloud, with expert support from AQM to highlight inefficiencies and help livestock reach their potential. We caught up with two trial farms who say AQM+ brought a variety of benefits to their businesses.
‘First of its kind’ vaccination guideline to support cattle and sheep farms
26th May 2022
NOAH has launched the Livestock Vaccination Guideline to help vets, SQPs and farmers improve the health and welfare of UK cattle and sheep – as well as farm resilience and sustainable improvements in productivity.
New badger vaccination licence rolled out
26th May 2022
The government says the new licence will allow more badgers to be vaccinated by reducing the administrative burden.
High-yielding dairy herd reaps benefits of compact TMR consistency
20th May 2022
Dumfries farm K & M Jamieson uses an adapted compact TMR ration for its Holstein herd and has seen benefits to mix consistency, time and fuel savings since upgrading to a 28m3 BvL V-Mix diet feeder last summer.
Entries now open for Gold Cup dairy competition
17th May 2022
Entries have opened for the 2022 NMR RABDF Gold Cup competition, which looks to highlight dairy businesses for all-around excellence.
A cost-effective, sustainable approach to fly control
1st April 2022
Flies can cause substantial production losses and welfare issues on livestock farms. Max Hardy, of Rutland Vets, provides guidance on prevention and management, and explores the option of biological control coupled with traditional pour ons.
Q&A: Reducing the risk of digital dermatitis
31st March 2022
This month, livestock editor Sarah Kidby spoke to Hannah Fitzsimmonds at LLM Farm Vets, part of the VetPartners group, about reducing the risk of digital dermatitis (DD) in dairy herds.
