Farmers in Scotland will have to log all cattle movements with ScotEID from 4 October 2021, potentially causing problems for those used to reporting to the British Cattle Movement System…
Breedr, the free herd management app for farmers, has traded more than £1.85m worth of cattle since launching its trading platform just four months ago. In that time, farmers have…
The livestock industry has set out bold ambitions to eradicate sheep scab and Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) by 2031, among other goals, following a Ruminant Health and Welfare (RH&W) workshop held on 29 June. (more…)
Soaring feed costs mean dairy farmers need to be careful when planning cash flow to avoid pinch points over the next six months. According to agricultural bank Oxbury, feed comprises…
Dairy herd health and fertility have seen some marked improvements over the past year, according to the latest Kingshay Dairy Costings Focus report. Looking at all of the main health…
Robotic milking is often hailed as the future of dairy farming, but it doesn't suit every system - and conventional parlours can produce better results. As every dairy producer knows,…