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At the end of October 2023 there were a total of 7,500 dairy farmers remaining in England, Scotland and Wales, which shows a decline of -4.5% compared to the same period the previous year. Photo: Canva
10-01 | News

Milk price drop leads to fall in GB dairy farm numbers

Sarah Tomlinson, TB Advisory Service technical director and Kingshay veterinary consultant: “The biggest barrier to TB control was the 'them and us' mentality when it came to government, vets and farmers. We share a common goal, working towards a TB-free future." Photo: Canva
09-01 | News

Bovine TB at lowest levels in England for 15 years

Bold cows may have produced a higher milk yield compared with fearful cows. Photo: Koos Groenewold
08-01 | Article

Cow personality and adaptation to automatic milking

Synthetic milk is still a somewhat emerging industry, with many start-ups in their research and development phase. However, some companies are leading the way with products already in the market. Photo: Canva
05-01 | News

Synthetic milk – the situation on the global market

Dairy Diary: December business update
04-01 | News

Dairy Diary: December business update

Calves housed in pairs were bolder compared with calves individually before grouping when it came to novel objects and unfamiliar calves. Photo: Canva
03-01 | News

How social housing affects dairy calves

Proper air quality is a critical factor affecting dairy calves’ respiratory health determined by the design and operation of buildings, ventilation systems, stocking density, floor and litter material, and manure management. Photo: Ronald Hissink
28-12-2023 | Article

How to prevent bovine respiratory disease complex in calves

Phosphorus deficiency leads to delayed oestrus due to the low secretion of oestrogen and may also lead to dystocia.
27-12-2023 | Article

Biological functions and adaptive nutrition for dairy cows

Hungarian dairy businesses warned over dire market conditions due to soaring imports and waning demand in previous months. Photo: Canva
22-12-2023 | News

EU and state subsidies for Hungarian dairy industry

Danone‘s efforts play a crucial role in reducing carbon footprints and addressing consumer concerns about product price, texture, and taste. Photo: Canva
21-12-2023 | Article

Dairy trailblazers reveal 3 sustainability best practices

6 major food producers launch the Dairy Methane Action Alliance
21-12-2023 | News

6 major food producers launch the Dairy Methane Action Alliance

Thousands of African farm workers are travelling to Israel on temporary contracts to ease the labour shortage there. Photo: Chris McCullough
20-12-2023 | News

Thousands of Africans going to work on Israeli dairy farms

Roundworms are ubiquitous in the UK cattle industry and are of growing concern for livestock producers and policy makers due to productivity impacts and the environmental impacts of livestock and associated treatments. Photo: Canva
20-12-2023 | News

Dairy farmers help explore roundworm management

When evaluating the comfort of the lying area, there are several things to look out for. There may be cases where the resting area may not always be optimal. The main goal is always to have enough space so all the animals can lie comfortably at the same time. Photo: Canva
19-12-2023 | Expert opinion

What makes a good lying area for dairy cattle?

Richard Inglis, head of buying at Lidl GB, said: “At Lidl, we know that a lot of perfectly good milk and yoghurt is being thrown away because of ‘use by’ dates. Photo: Canva
18-12-2023 | News

Lidl GB scraps ‘use by’ dates on some dairy produce

Feeding the sodium humate additive to the breeding Holstein heifers up to 5 months of age improved feed intake and growth performance.
18-12-2023 | Article

Sodium humate in heifer diets has real potential