(Pronounced "yo-knees" or in some regions of the UK - John's) Johne’s disease or JD is a chronic enteritis of cattle (and sheep) caused by Mycobacterium avium subspeci...

According to data released by the UK government in April 2023, 48% of bird species have shown a decline in the five years between 2015 and 2020. Currently the 2021 index ...

Johne's disease costs farmers up to 50% of their annual net profits and the estimated 10-year average annual losses totalling £25.5 million in the UK and 364.31 million ...

Slurries and farm yard manures represent a hugely valuable and often under utilised resource on many dairy farms. Understanding their nutrient values could help reduce re...

Parasites, both ectoparasites (external parasites) and endoparasites (internal parasites) can be a major cause of disease in dairy cattle. They will not only contribute t...

This insight explores how blood profiling can help you identify problems with the cows and the ration they are being fed - if interpreted correctly. Interpreting the re...

The AHWP is part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), it can be as a stand-alone application or can sit alongside the Environmental Land Management Standards (ELMS...

In February the Government announced they were adding 6 new SFI (Sustainable Farming Incentive) Standards during 2023. A Hedgerow Standard has been included in the scheme...

With the costs of purchased feeds at record levels, there has never been a more important time to challenge how much milk you can achieve from grazed grass. It is never ...

Of the three main milk solid components; fat, protein and lactose, lactose has the highest concentration in bovine milk. However, it has the lowest commercial value per u...