Farmers fearing forage shortages because of the recent dry weather could help ease the pressure by feeding a straw or wholecrop-based ration to dry cows and…

Rocketing feed and input costs mean many dairy producers will be looking to extend grazing periods and make more use of forage this summer, but if…

Farmers are being encouraged to manage the parasite risk as cattle are turned out to protect health and productivity. Elanco’s ruminant technical consultant Matt Colston BVM&S,…

A leading vet said cattle producers should get on top of flies early before populations become unmanageable due to the significant impact they can have on…

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has announced that a new test to identify TB infection more quickly and simply in animals post-mortem has been…

Turn-out from winter housing or lambing sheds can put cows and ewes at risk of a performance limiting Trace Element Gap due to withdrawal of mineralised…

Given the variable quality of forage on dairy farms this year, getting supplementation right is key. UK nutritional supplement manufacturer UFAC-UK said an understanding of the…

With the clock ticking on changes to Red Tractor standards in 2023 which will strengthen the UK dairy industry’s commitment to rear every calf with care,…

For dairy and beef farmers facing big increases in production costs, Animax said that relief is probably most realistic as small gains in multiple areas. Dr…

Both farmers and vets believe health and welfare of cows – and their productivity – can be by the use of physiotherapy, research by a Harper Adams…