management

It is necessary to know the health history of the herds from which cattle are purchased and the health status of individual animals brought into the operation.
20-03-2024 | Article

Best biosecurity practices on dairy farms

Stocking rate – top performers tend to have significantly higher numbers of cows per hectare (2.2GLU/ha compared with 1.8GLU/ha): Photo: Hans Prinsen
27-02-2024 | News

Characteristics of top-performing dairy herds in England

Reduced feed intake, exacerbated inflammation and oxidative stress seem to account for a large portion of the long-term consequences of an impaired transition period on cow performance. Photo: Van Assendelft Fotografie
01-12-2023 | Article

Transition period: From improving performance to feed intake

What are the top 5 numbers that your banker truly cares about? The numbers that every dairy farmer should have at their fingertips to keep a pulse on the financial health of their business? Photo: Canva
25-05-2023 | Article

5 numbers dairy farmers should have at their fingertips

“Many producers will have a big focus on recruitment, but that time and effort is often better spent on retainment. It’s more efficient to keep the staff you have, rather than constantly going through the recruitment cycle.” Photo: Canva
22-05-2023 | News

Secure long-term viability of the dairy business

Weighing cows is necessary to assess their production performance and timely identify health problems. On the other hand, traditional livestock weighing is stressful for animals. Photo: Canva
12-05-2023 | News

Research in Russia: non-contact cattle weighing

Many employees may not see their own potential and need to be persuaded or nudged to do a job better or take on new responsibilities. Positive role models show them it can be done and help them set personal goals that align with farm goals. Photo: Koos Groenewold
27-10-2022 | Article

How and why to invest in your employees on the dairy farm

One of the clear benefits of large-scale farms is the fact that those farms can have their own advisers and veterinarians working 24/7 on the farms. - Photo: Hans Prinsen
15-07-2021 | Article

7 secrets of high yielding dairy cows in China

Photo: Chris McCullough
20-08-2019 | Article

Adding value to Bulgarian dairy farm

Photo: SRUC
06-08-2019 | Article

£8 million investment into Dairy Innovation Centre