Dairy
Prevalence of Heat Stress in Dairy Cows – A Summary of the A-SHED Project
The global climate is changing, with the UK experiencing warmer average summer temperatures and an increasing frequency of heatwaves. While Scotland and northern England are not traditionally regions associated with…
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Post-calving: Are we getting it right?
Calving is a major event for a cow, ensuring the post-calving period is correctly managed provides the cow with the best opportunity to recover and have good future health. Cows…
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Using Slurry to Save on Fertiliser and Improve Silage Quality
For several months now, energy prices have been trending upwards after the start of the conflict in the Middle East. This has seen oil reach a peak of $100 US/barrel forcing a significant increase…
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Business and Policy July 2026 – Milk
Milk production data Milk production is declining and the spring flush has well and truly passed. The latest data from AHDB estimates the GB milk volume for May at 1,167m litres, 19m litres less than…
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Tax Update – Spring Statement 2026
In Brief The 2026 Spring Statement was not a farming Budget. It contained few direct announcements for Scottish agriculture and no major new tax measures aimed specifically at the sector. …
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Ensuring A Resilient Water Supply For Your Farm
With Scotland traditionally being thought of as a ‘wet’ country, we often take water for granted. However, as our climate is changing, water is no longer a ‘free’ and plentiful resource, and many…
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Managing and Preventing Udder Oedema
Successfully transitioning heifers into the milking herd is essential for achieving a strong performance in the first lactation, and there are several things to keep an eye out for when…
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How to Minimise Heat Stress in the Dairy Herd
As the UK sees increasingly prolonged spells of warm weather, managing cattle during the summer months is becoming more challenging for producers. For dairy farmers, heat stress has been found to…
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Business and Policy April 2026 – Digital Dairy Chain – Maker Spaces
Are you making the most of the resources you have available or making the best margin you can on your farm or croft produce? With part of the focus of…
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Business and Policy April 2026 – Milk
Milk production data Although milk production continues to be greater than this time last year, with daily production currently at 36.67 million litres for the week ending 21st of March, 0.6% more than the previous week; the percentage increase…
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