Dairy management

What steps should producers take before making the change to robotic milking? We highlight some points to consider for a smooth transition TEXT MELISSA WOOD There’s more to consider than potential labour savings and cow health and productivity benefits when making the switch from conventional to robotic milking. Before investing in an automatic setup it’s essential that producers first clearly define objectives and set goals, a ccording to Advanced Ruminant Nutrition’s Eogha

The individual-cow milk sample ‘tells all’, from herd management to cutting edge research, as ongoing on-farm and cutting-edge research in Scotland highlights.   TEXT KAREN WRIGHT Measuring methane and monitoring progress as part of the UK dairy farms’ carbon footprint score continues to be an important focus on UK dairy units. The development of an accurate tool to help map progress will be invaluable. And it is what researchers on a project, being carried out at SRUC’s Bar

Recruiting and retaining staff are ongoing issues for many dairy businesses. So a recent industry panel discussion offered some insights and solutions to help producer building stronger teams.   TEXT KAREN WRIGHT   Attracting dedicated people to work on dairy units and building a happy and resilient team is a ‘universal’ aim across the industry. And a panel of specialists at September’s UK Dairy Day shared their own experiences and offered visitors some valuable tips.   It s

As producers look ahead and prepare for the 2025 maize-growing season we share some timely advice on varietal choice and seedbed...

Share milking partnerships take wannabe producers a step closer to owning and running their own herd. We find out more about how it works...

Applying biodynamic farming principles to herd and unit management is bringing myriad benefits to one Nuffield Scholar’s dairy business....

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

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

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

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