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Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Antimicrobial use on dairy farms across the UK continues to drop, according to Kingshay’s latest Dairy Antimicrobial Focus Report. The dairy consultancy’s report draws on data from 1,002 dairy herds across the UK in the year to March 2023 and...

I'm wondering if its possible to do dairy costings without a consultant or feed rep doing them?

AHDB’s Dairy Sector Council would like your questions about proposals to improve services and deliver more by increasing levy rates from the start of the 2024/25 financial year. Sector Chair Lyndon Edwards will be taking part in a Q and A session, responding to questions from levy payers, at...

I had a email this morning asking me to vote for existing and 2 new council members None of the candidates I was ask to vote for have been nominated / seconded by farmers so I don't see that is actually a democratic process at all - its more a ratification of AHDB's interview and recruitment...

A group of TFF members have been 'talking' with the AHDB, since the beginning of the year, with regard to them being a touch more robust in the defence of their employers (us, the levy payers). Most of the discussion has revolved around their reluctance to refute the highly inaccurate figures...

Kingshay’s Dairy Costings Focus Report for 2023 includes analyses of herd performance, health costs and margin over purchased feed data ranked by a variety of different factors, such as production system and region, along with milk yield and herd size bands. The twelfth annual report also...

Hello Anybody used independent forage/ feed analysis firm? I sometimes wonder about the results you get from people who are trying to sell you something….. or am I over thinking it.?

Why oh why do dairy farmers .. and not just UK ones .. fall for the temptation of producing more and more milk as soon as the milk price is the best it's ever been? Is it not obvious that less is best and a level profile gives the processors less reason to reduce the price per litre? So often...

Hi. I see some this side of the Irish sea saying liquid fertilizer means they can reduce the total nitrogen used. I have done a small bit of melting urea and applied through fertilizer nozzles but at same rate as if it was solid fert. Was at ploughing match and there was a stand for liquid fert...

UK Dairy Day was the event to be at for anyone connected to the dairy industry last Wednesday. The bustling event provided an opportunity to network and do business for dairy farmers and businesses from across the UK. Over 8,000 visitors attended what really has become the UK leading dairy...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland UK Dairy Day, an annual one-day event for the dairy sector, kicks off tomorrow (Wednesday, September 14) at the International Centre in Telford, Shropshire. The event, which runs from 8:00a.m to 5:30p.m, is for anybody connected to the dairy...

Hi all, I seem to be finally be finding my feet and am wanting to make some improvements going forwards. One particular area being milk from forage. Was hoping for some tips but also some realistic targets. Would people mind sharing what your own goals are (including cow type and system please)...

Written by Michelle Martin from Agriland The Women in Dairy Steering Committee has chosen the three finalists for the 2022 Women in Dairy Award. The three chosen, Gaynor Wellwood, Bex Heywood and Lianne Farrow, will undergo an interview round later this month before the winner is announced...

Faced with rising feed prices, effective use of grass for both grazing and conservation is increasingly important for farmers to maintain margins. Balancing the need to ensure sufficient silage stocks for the coming winter with the desire to get the most from grazing to reduce spend on purchased...

Lallemand Animal Nutrition is launching a new practical guide to help farmers harness the full potential of fibre from forage, a crucial area of opportunity for those looking to build business resilience in the face of industry change and rising input costs. The Forward with Fibre guide sets...

We are currently undertaking Defra-funded research to explore how farmers feel about bTB vaccination - Come along to a series of workshops we are holding across the England & Wales and give us your views. By attending, we will make a donation to the Farm Community Network (FCN)'s new bTB...

Written by William Kellett from Agriland The first Dairy Antimicrobial Focus report, launched by Kingshay, highlights that 79% of herds achieved the Ruma 2020 target of 21 mg/kg PCU by March 2021, with a 98% reduction in use of critically important antibiotics in the same 2018 to 2021 period...

Im aware this has been talked-about before but thought it needed a refresh with the price of fert im getting alot of post selling the above any googling i do has lots of videos and advice saying we should all be using them but when i ask around no one does even my advisor cant give me a yes or...

I have just seen the attached in this weeks Farmers Weekly.:scratchhead:

Due to an abundance of silage I’ve combined my wheat that was destined for wholecrop, what are my options for feeding it to the cows? Mobile mill and mix is first though but what about caustic wheat, could I do that myself, how does it work? Any other options?