More farmers are checking the quality of colostrum they feed to calves, with new survey findings highlighting growing awareness of the role colostrum plays in supporting calf immunity1. The survey of 142 GB dairy farmers by MSD Animal Health1 found that 66.2% now test colostrum quality, up from 48.8% in a comparable 2022 survey of […]
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Breeding rams may require greater nutritional supplementation than usual in the lead-up to tupping this season, especially in areas where grazing pastures have been depleted due to drought. So says Rumenco’s Technical Services Manager Dr Alison Bond, highlighting potential deficiencies in key minerals and trace elements, and the usual need to build ram condition at […]
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Following extreme weather conditions and one of the driest summers on record, farmers are being advised to test soil for potential nutrient lock up. For farms considering what level of investment is feasible for the 2027 harvest, soil testing also offers the opportunity to better manage nutrient use efficiency (NUE) at a time when fertiliser […]
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A new independent dairy consultancy, bringing together experienced specialists from across the sector, has launched with a mission to provide bespoke, practical advice to dairy farmers and businesses across the wider supply chain. TIDE, The Independent Dairy Experts, comprises six highly experienced consultants, with expertise spanning farm business management, nutrition and dairy performance, soils and […]
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Following last autumn’s unprecedented levels of BYDV (barley yellow dwarf virus) pressure which caused winter wheat yields to fall by as much as 3t/ha, there is no reason to expect the issue to be less of a concern this season. Cereal growers are therefore urged to adopt a simple series of integrated pest management protocols […]
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KUHN Farm Machinery is offering users of its non-ISOBUS large-scale mowing units and new disc mowers a retrofit equipment package allowing seamless ISOBUS integration to improve machine control and overall ease of use. The benefits of ISOBUS are well known and grouping controls this way reduces the requirement for multiple control boxes in the cab. […]
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Recently reseeded swards have maintained production levels for a longer period compared to older leys during the last two challenging seasons, and, with farmers waiting for sufficient moisture to return before carrying out autumn reseeds, choosing a flexible mixture is imperative to create greater resilience. That’s the advice from Hayley Wellings, forage seed specialist at […]
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Sheep farmers are being urged to review their flock’s abortion risk and vaccination strategy ahead of tupping after the latest FlockCheck diagnostic results1 revealed continued high levels of exposure to the two most significant infectious causes of sheep abortion. The findings were shared during an MSD Animal Health-sponsored webinar on managing sheep abortion on 25 […]
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Dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see first-hand how EID (electronic identification), herd monitoring technology and proactive animal health planning are helping to improve productivity, welfare and labour efficiencies when one of Staffordshire’s leading dairy farms opens its gates this autumn. The MSD Animal Health Demonstration Farm Open Day will take place at Castle […]
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New screening data has highlighted the importance of protecting calves against bovine coronavirus as part of a wider strategy to prevent bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Analysis of 1,732 calves screened through MSD Animal Health’s BRD screening service* between 2022 and 2026 found that 69.5% had antibodies to bovine coronavirus¹. Coronavirus-positive groups were also significantly more […]
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Fendt has unveiled its new flagship tractor range, the 1100 Vario MT series. With four models ranging in power output from 521hp to 680hp, the top 1167 MT model is the most powerful tractor with a stepless, or CVT, transmission in the world. Launched at The Farm Progress Show in Iowa on 2nd September, the […]
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Bovine TB expert and AHDB Lead Veterinary Science Expert, Sarah Tomlinson has been named Dairy Industry Woman of the Year 2026, beating off stiff competition from one of the strongest fields of entries in the award’s history. Organised by Women in Dairy, an initiative of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), and sponsored […]
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