Dairy & Beef News

As the UK weather warms up, dairy and beef farmers are being encouraged to protect the performance of total mixed rations (TMRs) with the use of an efficient preservative.

Preventing lungworm outbreaks this grazing season must be made a priority ahead of turnout, says MSD Animal Health veterinary adviser Dr Kat Baxter-Smith.

In the past few decades, the poultry sector has made significant strides in purpose-built housing and technology to monitor environmental conditions. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has been working with PrognostiX to find out how the dairy sector could learn from this to reduce calf mortality. Sarah Kidby reports.

Derbyshire farmer Tori Stanley believes high standards of animal health and welfare, a short food chain and sustainability are all possible – but the industry must speak with one voice, regardless of their farming system.

Meeting net zero targets and improving efficiency were dominant themes at this year’s Dairy-Tech Online (3rd–17th February), which was held over Zoom for the first time due to ongoing Covid-19 restrictions. Sarah Kidby reports.

Growing peas and beans and precision farming are among the most effective measures in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on farms, new research has found.

As we approach spring turnout, organic dairy farmers are being reminded to examine the trace element status of their herd.

The new ‘We Are Dairy’ initiative will recognise innovations and positive actions in the dairy industry, with the overall winner receiving $10,000.

Grants are available to help farmers prepare for environmental permitting.

Introducing Beef Shorthorn – complementing environmental land management schemes.

The consumption of dairy products has boomed during the pandemic with experts cautiously optimistic about the future of the UK dairy market.

A family-run organic dairy herd has made it through to the final round of the 2020 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup competition, after entering for the first time.