Stuart Sadler is a fourth-generation farmer on the 56-hectare (138-acre) Yew Tree 51AVÊÓÆµjust south of Chester in Aldersey. In partnership with his parents, Stuart milks 75 predominantly Friesian cows calving all year-round supplying Arla C.A.R.E.
An estimated 5–10% of dairy units in the UK currently use automated systems to deliver optimised lighting with potential benefits linked to increased fertility and yield performance
This month, Roger Evans discusses the value of milk, work ethic and hare coursers
Galicia is Spain's largest milk producing area with 41.6% of the country's total dairy production coming from the region's dairy producers. Natalie Noble joined a study tour to Galicia to find out more about Spain's dairy heartland
Alys Beckett, 24, is from Wrexham in Wales. She is currently working as a primary school teacher alongside her obligations on the family farm
Maintaining body condition and promoting rumen fill and function in the dry period is key to preventing ketosis in fresh calved cows
As milk prices decline, along with recurring and emerging diseases and pressures to meet sustainability goals, Nantwich 51AVÊÓÆµVets are working with ag-tech innovators to identify diseases earlier
The type of bacteria and stage of lactation can significantly impact the true cost of mastitis cases
A focus on herd health and cattle mobility has seen one dairy farm in Pembrokeshire reduce their antibiotic use by 57%
The transition diet is considered crucial to maximising the genetic potential of the Beckett family's Holstein herd