First-time entrant makes the final six in Gold Cup competition
29th January 2021
Joe Ives’ Hampshire-based herd from Herriard, Basingstoke is among those to make it through to the final of the 2020 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup competition.
Plans to phase out badger culls met with caution
28th January 2021
Farming and veterinary groups have urged the government to ensure the efficacy of any new measures to tackle bTB, before phasing out “proven tools”.
NMR introduces new genomics portfolio
24th January 2021
NMR is introducing its new genomic services, GeneEze, to coincide with Dairy-Tech Online in February 2021.
Anti-dairy advert criticised for “peddling misinformation”
20th January 2021
Critics have hit back at vegan company Oatly for its “misuse of statistics” on dairy farming’s environmental impact.
Scottish farm launches its first online cattle sale
12th January 2021
Covid-19 has prompted Ross-shire farmers the Scott family to host their own 10-day online cattle sale, following a successful ram sale last summer.
Organic herd makes gold cup final
12th January 2021
A Devon-based organic herd, with accreditation for producing milk without antibiotics, has made it through to the final round of the 2020 NMR RABDF Gold Cup.
Farmer-led groups to combat climate change
6th January 2021
Two new farmer-led groups are being established to develop advice and proposals to the Scottish Government on how to cut emissions and tackle climate change as reaffirmed in the recently published Climate Change Plan.
Calving: How to maximise your profitability
30th December 2020
Continuing our calving series, large animal vet Katy Peats, of Penbode Farm Vets, offers top tips for pre- and post-calving to help you boost your profitability, stressing the importance of health and nutrition.
Calving: Common health issues to be aware of
29th December 2020
As calving season approaches, we asked vet Katy Peats to outline the most common health issues that farmers need to be aware of.
Your calving questions answered
24th December 2020
With calving season approaching, large animal vet Katy Peats at Penbode Farm Vets, answers questions on nutrition and common calving pitfalls.
Top pedigree herd goes for gold
23rd December 2020
An award-winning Essex-based pedigree Holstein herd has made it through to the final round of the 2020 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup.
‘Normal’ worm season pushed well into winter, forecast suggests
22nd December 2020
Latest post mortem results show high percentage of worm problems, while forecasts indicate mild wet weather will alter parasites’ traditional activity periods.