Shirley Macmillan

Timing first service in a maiden heifer to when she has reached a given percentage of mature bodyweight (not just her age) is essential to maximise genetic potential and future milk production.

From tree planting and cutting carbon to reducing inputs and supporting rare species, our three Environmental Champion finalists are promoting biodiversity across their businesses.

Giving dairy calves plastic “toys” to play with helps them express their natural behaviour which, in turn, benefits their mental wellbeing.

This is autumn-calver Ben Wade's sixth season on his arable conversion in Leicestershire.

Rheinallt and Rachel Harries are Farmers Weekly Awards 2024 Dairy Farmer of the Year.

All-year-round calving herds carrying out their own inseminations need to ensure operators attend a refresher course at least every two years.

Getting maiden heifers in-calf requires a farm-specific plan if an easy calving at 24 months of age, followed by a healthy, productive herd life, is to be achieved.

A focus on optimising milking efficiency through 12 robots has created a setup that also maximises cow comfort and welfare for a large Wiltshire herd.

Farmers buying straight protein for cattle rations are advised to get it independently analysed. For about £25 a test, it will confirm actual crude

Cornish dairy farmer and experienced grazing manager Chris Knowles is sharing updates about his 2024 grazing season with