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Stuart Sadler is a fourth-generation farmer on the 56-hectare (138-acre) Yew Tree 51AVÊÓƵjust south of Chester in Aldersey. In partnership with his parents, Stuart milks 75 predominantly Friesian cows, calving all year-round and supplying Arla C.A.R.E.

Sarah Tomlinson, farm vet and TBAS technical director, discuses the latest bovine TB strategy for England

Ben Yates manages Mells Park Estate in Somerset, where he oversees a 400-cow unit and manages the 405-hectare (1,000-acre) estate. Along with his wife and two sons, Ben has his own small herd of pedigree Holsteins under the Wowcow prefix. He joined the Holstein UK Board of Trustees in 2021

Providing animals with essential micronutrients will help support livestock health and performance, but how can farmers get this nutrition into animals before licks and supplements are required?

A combination of genomic testing and applying strict targets for the use of sexed semen to control the number of heifers reared and entering the herd can increase the return on investment in heifer rearing

This month, Roger Evans discusses moving to the country for a ‘good life' and takes a look at how grass has fared over recent months

Johne's disease continues to undermine progress in some herds, often quietly and over time, so does the approach to controlling this disease need to change?

Speakers at a recent conference organised by Trouw Nutrition urged the industry to discuss efficiency and profit with emission reduction as an additional key performance indicator

Ifan Roberts is a new entrant who has established a contract farming agreement milking 500 block calving cows in Cheshire, and is aiming to improve the land farmed, encourage others to participate in the industry and deliver attractive returns to his stakeholders

High temperatures are now more likely and less predictable so dairy farmers need to be prepared to combat the negative impact of heat stress on health and productivity in their herds