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Breeding

Machinery and equipment

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Mixer maintenance key to maximising performance (Nov/Dec 2021)

The mixer wagon is the second most-used piece of machinery on dairy units, so it’s vital to ensure it’s working efficiently. How can...

It pays to keep cows for longer (Nov/Dec 2021)

There is strong evidence to link an increased number of lactations with greater potential profitability. So says Trouw Nutrition GB’s...

No producer – no dairy business (Nov/Dec 2021)

Pressure – both physical and emotional – on producers is currently ‘off the scale’, compounding the problems created by COVID-19...

Bovine TB – do you have a plan? (Nov/Dec 2021)

Vet and technical director of the TB Advisory Service Sarah Tomlinson shares the lowdown on controlling the disease and how to access...

Genomic selection increases cow health and longevity (Nov/Dec 2021)

Analysis of key production and performance parameters shows that using genomic test data effectively can improve herd health, efficiency...

What’s the outlook for dairy in 2022?

Promar International’s divisional director John Giles, who also serves on the Institute of Agricultural Management’s council, shares...

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