£1.85m of cattle traded on Breedr in just four months
20th July 2021
Breedr, the free herd management app for farmers, has traded more than £1.85m worth of cattle since launching its trading platform just four months ago.
Farmers offered advice on tanker driver shortages
17th July 2021
The NFU and the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) have teamed up to issue advice for members about the problems caused by a lack of labour in the food supply chain.
Mastitis: How to implement an effective hygiene programme
13th July 2021
Evans Vanodine provides advice on pre- and post-milking protocols, as well as products and other measures that can help to prevent and manage mastitis on farm.
Farmers raise over £1,000 by getting Bulls Out for Cancer
13th July 2021
Beef and dairy farmers are raising money for testicular cancer, whilst improving herd genetics, as part of a campaign by Breedr.
Farming minister’s response on labour survey offers hope
12th July 2021
RABDF says there is fresh hope the government may consider helping the dairy sector recruit more workers after a response to its Labour Survey.
World-first trials launch for bTB vaccine and skin test
7th July 2021
Clinical field trials of a world-leading BCG vaccine and DIVA skin test have been launched on a cattle farm in Hertfordshire.
Dairy herd health and fertility see big gains over the past year
30th June 2021
The latest Kingshay Dairy Costings Focus report shows marked improvements in health and fertility, as well as encouraging trends in production and financial performance.
High early-June temperatures enough to upset conception rates, data shows
26th June 2021
A network of temperature and humidity monitors, installed by Cargill in cow sheds across the UK this summer, has recorded heat stress conditions in all regions in the first two weeks of June and highlighted levels that could affect cow fertility and milk production.
Be vigilant for coccidiosis in calves around weaning, farmers warned
24th June 2021
As the warmer summer weather dries out ground soaked by the heavy UK rainfall during May, cattle producers are being urged to be vigilant for any coccidiosis outbreaks in calves around weaning.
Watchdog says meat adverts ‘unlikely to mislead the public’, after vegan complaints
23rd June 2021
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled in favour of the AHDB after complaints from vegan groups about its ‘We Are Balanced’ campaign.
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Spotlight on: Milk fever
22nd June 2021
Milk fever is among the most common metabolic disorders of dairy cows (1). Farmers Guide spoke to Norbrook about the impacts of milk fever and supportive therapies – including its brand-new milk fever range.
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Prevention of scour is much better and less expensive than cure
22nd June 2021
Dr TB Barragry, European specialist in veterinary pharmacology and therapeutics, explores the benefits of a unique and proven probiotic, which field trials have found to be as effective as antibiotics in the prevention of calf scour.
