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Recent research shows UK dairy farmers are keen to ‘buy British’ when it comes to investing in high quality young animal nutrition for the next generation of milking cows. Photo: Volac
05-10 | News

Milk replacer origins important for UK dairy farmers

Jason Salisbury unloads the Guernsey cows into the fields at the new dairy on Sark Island. Photo: Sue Daly
13-09 | Article

History is made as new milking herd arrives on Sark island

Well-managed, high-quality grass is beneficial to the animal, the sward, the environment and the farmer. - Photo: Picasa
25-08 | Article

Ensuring repeat grass growth is essential

Heat stress occurs when an animal s heat load is greater than its capacity to lose heat. Photo: Lallemand Animal Nutrition
18-06 | News

A greater issue in UK: Heat stress impact on DMI

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28-05 | News

Milk not the cause of higher cholesterol levels

By measuring SOC now, and repeating the exercise in 3 to 5 years, farmers will be able to benchmark progress and understand the impact of any management practices implemented on SOC. Photo: Joris Telders
06-04 | Article

Carbon storage in soils can be measured

Now a new statutory Code of Conduct for the sector is being developed, delivering on the Government s promise to increase fairness in the supply chain and help farmers become more competitive. Photo: Zana van Dijk
17-03 | News

Better treatment of dairy farmers in the UK

For the first time this research will look at the relationship between mental health, well-being, physical health and the health of the business. Photo: Tim Scrivener, RABI
24-11-2020 | News

Research project focuses on farmer well-being

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28-08-2020 | News

Precision vital in cost-effective milk production

Analysis of the trimming/lameness treatment records and liaising with the foot trimmer are key to providing an indication of the most important success factor(s) to focus on during the farm risk assessment. Photo: Koos Groenewold.
13-07-2020 | Expert opinion

The UK’s approach to successfully controlling lameness