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A dairy farmer in New Zealand spoke about making the most of home-grown forage and ways he is embracing technology to farm more efficiently in a session at this year’s virtual Dairy Tech conference.

Ruminant medicines director for Westpoint 51AVÊÓƵVets, Jules Dare, gives advice to dairy producers on why quarantine protocols are vital, and how they can be implemented on-farm.

Making the most of genetic progress in a dairy herd seems a no-brainer, but should be weighed up against benefits that come with cows in their fourth and fifth lactations.

February 2021 Dairy Farming edition

January 2021 Dairy Farming edition

Liquid gold or troublesome waste? Whether looking to increase herd size or simply maintain productivity, slurry storage is a significant investment and slurry management can be an onerous task.

An NMR/RABDF Gold Cup winner has increased cow numbers to 1,830 since winning the award as an 80-cow herd, but it is not just a numbers game for the family, as the name is synonymous with some of the most influential cow families. Debbie James reports.

With an eye on expanding cow numbers in the next couple of years, the Darke family decided to replace robots with a rotary parlour. Rebecca Jordan visits them to find out how the new system is working.

A new rapid exit parlour has contributed to rising milk yields and improved cow health for Harry Roper, who is now planning to take cow numbers up to 400 in the not too distant future. Hannah Noble reports.

December 2020 Dairy Farming edition