Dairy co-operative First Milk has reported a year of stable profit, with average milk prices and turnover both increasing in the year to March 31. Turnover increased by 38 per cent to £456 million....
Dairy co-operative First Milk has reported a year of stable profit, with average milk prices and turnover both increasing in the year to March 31. Turnover increased by 38 per cent to £456 million....
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
Consistent hygiene and provision of a well-mixed milk replacer will have a knock-on effect on calf performance and health, translating into labour savings in the calf shed
Farming 405 hectares (1,000 acres), a mix of tenanted and owned land at Gatcombe Farm, near Seaton, Devon, Robert Reed and his family milk 350 all-year-round calving Holstein cows via five robots and are achieving average yields of 12,000 litres