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.
New dairy employment hub aims to make recruitment easier
23rd March 2022
RABDF has launched the new service, which is free for members and offers practical resources to help recruit and manage employees.
Significant milk yield benefits seen after NSAID treatment, study finds
10th March 2022
Research has revealed substantial benefits to using ketoprofen for the treatment of pain and lameness associated with digital dermatitis in cattle.
Capture the milk fat at turnout
3rd March 2022
The arrival of spring grass and turnout time is welcomed with open arms by many dairy farmers. And nothing beats the sight of cows out grazing. But the downside of turnout can be milk fat depression, particularly in spring and early summer.
