Dairy management

Recycling waste cuts costs and emissions (July/Aug 24)

Containerised anaerobic digestion plants offer an affordable option for producers looking to generate biogas from herd waste and cut...

Low noise, less stress and no mess (July/Aug 24)

Milking is a well-oiled operation for one large Devon-based herd, since the installation of a new rotary parlour. Cow flow has improved,...

Productivity gains from short-term leys (July/Aug 24)

Sowing grass immediately after maize has helped one West Sussex-based producer to increase overall forage output, as well as make...

Less is more with prescription fertiliser (May 24)

Reducing total nitrogen inputs on grassland, by as much as 15%, without impacting returns is possible. And producers can reduce emissions...

Automated route supports cows and staff (May 24)

Investing in milking robots, and other labour-saving automated tech, has helped one family-run unit improve milk yields and cow health....

Top tips for recruiting and retaining staff (April 24)

Hiring staff can be a headache for dairy managers and producers. So what is the best approach to find and recruit the best employees, and...

Unlocking forage potential pays dividends (March 24)

Mitigating high-dry matter in maize forage has been key to improving margins for one Derbyshire-based herd. Using an inoculant offers...

Making silage in a changing climate (Feb 24)

Successful dairying in a changing in climate requires agility, flexibility, and building more resilience into the silage-making systems....

Precision condition scoring boosts fertility (Nov/Dec 23)

Body condition scoring could be the next management task to be automated using technology, offering greater accuracy and potentially big...

Shedding light on milk-production benefits (Oct 23)

Optimising lighting in housing, for both milkers and dry cows, will improve health, welfare and productivity. We spoke to an independent...