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The benefits of raising dairy calves together
From disease prevention to increased growth rates, housing dairy calves together can benefit both your herd and your farming business as a whole.
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How to maintain your dairy herd's body condition score
Optimum body condition makes your cows more profitable. Here’s the easy way to measure it and - more importantly - maintain it.
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Top tips to improve early lactation performance
Successful early lactation is key to improving your overall yield and efficiency while also maintaining the health and wellbeing of your cows. Although this transition period can be challenging for your herd.
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#SpeakUpBeHerd: Live well, work well – FarmWell
Our #SpeakUpBeHerd series in collaboration with the Farming Community Network continues, with FCN's Alex Phillimore explaining how beneficial medium and long-term farming business planning can be - and, importantly, what support is available.
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Are happy dairy cows more productive?
What can you do to enhance the happiness of your dairy herd? And will it have any effect on milk yield? The research may surprise you.
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What does it take to become a successful dairy farmer?
What does it take to become a successful dairy farmer? We spoke to two experts to find out.
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How to maintain a healthy rumen in dairy cows - tips for every season
The cornerstone of dairy cow wellbeing is maintaining a fully functional rumen - a vital part of the cow's digestive system. Let's break this down according to each season of the year and give you timely tips for each season...
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Quality in, quality out: how to get peak productivity from your dairy
Low milk yields are incredibly frustrating. But taking a holistic approach to cow welfare - from body condition to nutrition - will help to make sure your dairy herd is as productive as possible.
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Top tips for dairy herd health this winter
What’s the best way to make sure your dairy herd remains productive, peaceful and profitable through the winter? Start preparing in autumn. Here are our top tips.
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The environmental impact of dairy farming: myths debunked
All too often, the pressure is put on the dairy farmer when it comes to overcoming the industry's impact on the environment. When the facts are viewed in context though, the outlook isn’t nearly so bleak...