Dairy

Return of the Agri-Environmental Climate Scheme

On Tuesday 7th October this year the Scottish Government Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie, attended the first Nature Friendly Farming Summit in Edinburgh. The summit was planned and…

Organic Mineral Supplementation

There is good evidence to support the use of organic trace elements in dairy cow nutrition. While mineral supplementation makes up a very small part of a dairy ration (<1%)…

Combating Falling Milk Prices

Across the board, milk prices are taking a significant hit for November, December and going forward into 2026. A drop of 5-6ppl on 150,000 litre monthly milk sales will have…

Business and Policy November 2025: Sector Focus – Dairy Technology – Where can it benefit your business?

With reliable, experienced labour on dairy farms costly and difficult to find; what is the alternative? While there are many tasks in dairy farming that require a high level of…

How to Assess and Improve Cow Cleanliness

Keeping cows clean when housed can often be a challenge but is an important part of ensuring good udder health and prevention of environmental mastitis. If the udder and legs…

Calf Milk Replacer Guide – What to Use and Why

There are many benefits of feeding a calf milk replacer (CMR) over whole milk, including: Reduced risk of disease transfer (particularly Johne’s) High bacterial load Antibiotic residues Consistency However, there…

Water Security in Scottish Dairying

In recent years, Scotland’s weather has grown more unpredictable, and even the famously wet Scottish climate is beginning to show signs of strain with shifting weather patterns. For farmers, one…

Is Subclinical Ketosis Draining Your Profits?

Clinical ketosis is easily identifiable, with affected cows showing rapid condition loss, a significant drop in milk yield and reduced appetite. These cows will also have an acetone odour in…

A Guide to Pre-Weaning Nutrition of Dairy Beef Calves

Dairy beef calves are typically purchased anywhere from 10 days to three weeks of age and so will need to be reared on calf milk replacer (CMR) until weaning at…

Forage Budgeting Guide for the Dairy Herd

Introduction Forage budgeting is a useful management tool to plan feed stocks ahead for the coming year. It should be carried out six to eight weeks after all forages have…

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