- First Milk announce financial results for 2008/0925 September 09
First Milk has released a statement outlining its financial perfromance for 2008/09. - A Little Book of Goodness24 September 09
A brand new guide produced by the School Food Trust, for all parents of children starting reception class this September will
shortly be distributed to all infant and primary schools. The Little Book of Goodness dispels any myths and preconceptions parents may have about school food and the dining room experiences from their own school days. - 2009: Our Stand at the Dairy Show & Livestock Event24 September 09
This year’s Dairy Event & Livestock Show was our busiest yet with over 1800 people coming to see our dedicated team of DairyCo Staff. - Recruitment and people management made easy11 September 09
DairyCo has developed a whole range of human resources templates that can provide the blueprint for everything from putting together a job description, to the right questions to ask at interviews and how to handle the disciplinary process. - Herd Hierarchy10 September 09
DairyCo technical extension officer, Piers Badnell, looks at the importance of cow comfort in combating problems caused by herd hierarchy. While the top 30 per cent in the herd will look after themselves, the bottom 30% can find themselves relegated to the least comfortable cubicles, the poorest feed, the least water and the lowest levels of social interaction and considerable time waiting for high order cows to finish in order for them to eat, drink and rest.
- Abbey Farmers Challenge Dairyco Knowledge on Transition Cow Management9 September 09
What value do dairy farmers really get out of the milk levy they pay? Some may argue: ‘Not a lot’. And until recently a group of specialist dairy farmers in Gloucestershire might have agreed. But this summer Abbey Farmers – a group of 16 dedicated dairy producers around Tewkesbury – challenged DairyCo to show them how they could build on their knowledge about transition cow management, and were pleasantly surprised with the results.
- Keeping the Energy Balance Neutral Through Transition8 September 09
DairyCo’s Adam Clay looks at how carefully managed nutrition can carry cows through transition smoothly, sustaining fertility and maximising productivity. - DairyCo chairman opens Harper Adams’ new £2.3m dairy unit2 September 09
Tim Bennett was guest of honour at the opening of Harper Adams’ new £2.3m dairy unit, on Wednesday 2 September. - Hitchon Case Study1 September 09
Detailed research into all aspects of slurry management and cow health and welfare is being carried out before a planned dairy expansion programme goes ahead on a dairy farm in Herefordshire. - Does Inbreeding Present a Risk To Your Herd?1 September 09
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.
