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In the short/medium term, the UK dairy sector will need to address energy usage and renewables. Photo: Shutterstock
16-01-2023 | News

Health and welfare of UK dairy herd vital for success

Dairy farmers have teamed up with researchers to test the practice on both milking cows and some youngstock and dry cows to find out if mob-grazing can add value to a dairy business. Photo: Canva
05-01-2023 | Article

Mob grazing for dairy – Can tall grass boost forage?

Jersey’s Minister for the Environment, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, said: “We don’t yet know, for sure, what has caused this devastating loss of so many of this dairy herd." Photo: Chris McCullough
03-01-2023 | News

Death of 100 cows on Jersey investigated

Regulation of dairy contracts will be an important piece of the jigsaw to help improve the entire dairy market, not just for farmers, but for relationships all along the supply chain. Photo: Canva
12-12-2022 | News

UK: calls for action on dairy supply chain contracts

One of the key progress indicators is the fall in dairy lameness and mortality from various 2019 indicators.
23-11-2022 | News

Antibiotic use in UK dairy sector low but more data needed

Photo: Sam Brice
16-11-2022 | Article

UK organic cheese scoops top award

The Dairy 4 Future project aims to improve the competitiveness of the dairy farms. Photo: Philippe Caldier
28-10-2022 | News

Dairy 4 Future project: results and lessons

It is estimated that around one third of UK dairy herds are infected to some extent with Johne’s Disease, but within herd prevalence has until recently been difficult to ascertain. Photo: Hans Prinsen
27-10-2022 | News

Johne’s Disease: Identifying the right cows to cull

There are marked differences between prices in March 2022 and now. Milk was averaging 33.8ppl. Most fertiliser was bought at under £300/tonne, and electricity contracts were in the 20p/unit range. Milk prices are now around 50ppl, but fertiliser is nearing £800/tonne, and electricity contracts are coming up in the region of 65p/unit. Photo: Canva
11-10-2022 | News

Inflation and drought challenge UK dairy farmers

Cheese exports have gradually increased with year to date (Jan-June) 25% above those seen last year and running in line with overall totals for the first half of 2020. Photo: Canva
31-08-2022 | News

UK cheese exports see some recovery from Brexit drop-off