News Archive
DairyCo News Archive
- Does Inbreeding Present a Risk To Your Herd?1 September 10
Inbreeding has been in the news in recent months – first when the RSPCA pointed the finger of blame for many dairy cow ills at high levels of inbreeding; and later when this summer’s sire proofs became dominated by just one bull. Geneticist, Marco Winters, director of DairyCo breeding+ has looked at the facts and suggests action Holstein breeders should take. - Get more from your staff through better management and motivation8 February 10
Dairy farmers could get much more from their staff through better management and motivation, according to delegates at a recent DairyCo training course. With many units growing in size and labour, farmers and herd managers are spending an increasing amount of time handling staff instead of cows. - Detection of standing heat is vital when timing insemination8 February 10
Recent data from National Milk Records (NMR) shows that the mean calving interval of UK dairy herds has slipped to around 427 days. In most cases this is not because of extended lactation management practices but delayed rebreeding. - British Dairying Response27 January 10
In the last issue of British Dairying, Chris Walkland looked closely at the implications and results of DairyCo’s relocation to Stoneleigh and use of levy payers’ money. This month, DairyCo chairman Tim Bennett sets out the facts behind the move, and explains DairyCo’s strategy going forward. - Breeding Case Study - Tom King11 December 09
Tom King and his father, Alan, manage one of the highest production herds in the UK. Their Profitable Lifetime Index is in the country’s top one percent; their type is high; their replacement rates are impressive and their cell counts are breathtakingly low. Ann Hardy went to their farm in Dorset to discuss the breeding policy which they believe is critical to their performance.
- Focus on Foot Condition to Reduce Lameness8 December 09
Dairy farmers should focus now on improving dairy cow foot condition to reduce lameness and cut treatment costs in their dairy herds over the housing period this winter. - First Milk’s chairman to replace the chief executive4 December 09
On 4 December First Milk’s chairman Bill Mustoe has taken over with immediate effect the position of chief executive. - Health and welfare at the heart of Scottish dairy3 December 09
The Scottish inaugural Dairy Health and Welfare Conference has put cow care at the very heart of Scottish milk production.. - Managing Autumn & WInter Grass - Richard Butter 2 December 09
Controlling grass growth over winter is important if farmers are to avoid having poor quality at turnout due to excess growth or a cover that is too high. Excess growth going through the winter may mean poor quality at turnout and too high a cover with the result that the first grazing fails to achieve a good residual and utilisation. - Victory for aspiring athlete at the lord mayor’s mile race24 November 09
Young athlete, Peter Chambers 14 from South Norwood in London, took first place in his age category in the recent Lord Mayors’ Mile Race in London. Peter lined up amongst some of the best young runners in London in a one mile race around a loop from Mansion House to St Paul’s.
