Scottish barley growers are demonstrating key strengths in regenerative agriculture, according to early findings from a major supply chain project led by maltster Crisp Malt in partnership with Map of Ag. The project comes as food and drink supply chains face growing pressure to demonstrate measurable environmental progress, particularly within the whisky sector, where long […]
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Dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see first-hand how herd monitoring technology, data and proactive animal health planning are helping to improve productivity, welfare and labour efficiency when one of Staffordshire’s leading dairy farms opens its gates this summer. The inaugural MSD Animal Health Demonstration Farm Open Day will take place at Castle Hayes […]
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Leading agronomy firm ProCam has appointed Jane Perkins as the company’s new Finance Director. Jane, an ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) chartered certified accountant and graduate of the University of Liverpool (BSc Hons., Biochemistry), will work as part of ProCam’s senior leadership team to enhance the business’s financial insight and develop strategy that leads […]
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The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has launched a dedicated Entrepreneurs Club to bring together former participants of its long-running Entrepreneurs in Dairying (EiD) programme and support ongoing development across the dairy sector. Building on the success of the EiD programme, the RABDF Entrepreneurs Club creates a network for former course delegates, offering […]
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A renewed industry drive to tackle sheep lameness will be the focus of a free webinar this July, as vets, researchers and farmers come together to share the latest evidence and on farm experience. Taking place during Lameness Month on Thursday 16 July at 7pm, the webinar, sponsored by MSD Animal Health, makers of Footvax®, […]
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A limited number of free tickets are up for grabs for Volac’s inaugural Maize Symposia, taking place at the start of July. The events will see global experts from around the world take to the stage to share the latest research findings and practical tips for farmers under the theme: “Making the Most of Maize: […]
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Nominations are now open for the 2026 Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award, celebrating women who connect, inspire and share knowledge across the British dairy sector. Sponsored by HSBC and organised by Women in Dairy, an initiative of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), the award recognises women making a significant contribution […]
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Two new forage grass varieties, Bartui and Ardress, will be available on a commercial basis in 2027, with their inclusion in Barenbrug’s grazing and silage seed mixtures improving outright yield, metabolisable energy yield and digestibility, as well as enhancing resistance to crown rust. Bartui is a highly rated intermediate perennial ryegrass diploid which is a […]
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MSD Animal Health today announced that it is contributing to a series of webinars aimed at helping dairy farmers and herd managers to understand more about how herd monitoring systems such as SenseHub® Dairy can improve the health, fertility and productivity of adult dairy cows, youngstock and heifers. Dairy farmers looking for information and guidance […]
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Animal health experts are warning that this summer’s high temperatures could have long-lasting consequences for autumn-born calves, with heat stress in pregnant cows linked to weaker immunity, poorer growth rates and increased disease risk. According to Nettex’s Technical Livestock Manager Nia Williams, many farmers may not immediately connect current weather conditions with calf performance months […]
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Farmers are being warned against the temptation to reduce cutting height or delay cutting to boost grass silage shortfalls. Ken Stroud, Technical Business Manager for Volac, has travelled the length of Britain this spring and noticed a worrying tendency for growers to reduce cutting height. “I’ve seen many fields that have been shaved off at […]
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Focusing on feed management and cooling cows could help build herd resilience to heat stress and lower the chances of mastitis and lameness linked to endotoxins. Heat stress is an ever-increasing problem for dairy cows, with heat events occurring earlier in the year and hitting new highs. This year, temperatures of 18C were achieved in […]
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