Dairy & Beef News

Mineral deficiencies caused by differences in the mineral content of pastures at grazing time can slow down production benefits farmers could be achieving at this time of year. Downland spoke to Farmers Guide about the benefits of a free-access supplement.

Multi-billion-dollar oat drink company Oatly has come under fire after suing a small Cambridgeshire farm for alleged trademark infringement, with consumers and farmers alike left bewildered by the accusation.

With temperatures now regularly reaching 20ºC and beyond, dairy farmers are being warned that cows are extremely susceptible to heat stress which can result in depressed dry matter intakes (DMI) and reduced milk yields.

Dairy technology company Waikato Milking Systems has introduced an exciting new product to help farmers make better long-term decisions for care of their herd, and their dairy businesses.

Despite a late start to the strike season, warming temperatures mean blowflies are emerging in greater numbers, according to the latest update from Nadis and Elanco.

Dairy farmers are being advised to consider ad-lib feeding this summer to boost dairy heifer calf growth and lifetime yield potential.

New research has demonstrated how beef from temperate grassland systems provides key nutrients for human health – and how this data could help reassess beef’s and other proteins’ environmental impact.

Announcing births in The Times newspaper is usually reserved for the more well to do members of British society. But this week a pair of very well bred cows had their moment of fame instead. 

Spiralling production costs and variable milk prices have prompted farm leaders to warn that dairy farmers are having to produce a quality product at unsustainable prices.

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) milk to feed price ratio is trending to the level at which milk output has historically contracted as farmers review feed volumes to manage costs.

Farmers and consumers across the globe are celebrating the nutritional and economic importance of milk and dairy products today (1st June), with a special focus on sustainability.

Badger vaccination, increased cattle testing and acceleration of a bTB cattle vaccine will form the next part of the government’s bTB eradication strategy, as badger culling is set to be phased out.