Cogent Breeding adds colour to dairy herds
Milk Producers using dairy breeds other than Holstein can now take advantage of a strong line-up of breed-leading alternatives from Cogent Breeding. No.1 Shorthorn bull, Drisgol Watzon covers all areas dominating the rankings for PLI (203), type (+2.3), mammary (+1.8), lifespan (+0.7), legs (+1.7) and fat (+26.8kgs). With -17 SCC, +205kgs milk and phenomenal udders […]
ADAS help Pedigree Welsh Pig Society to secure the future of the Welsh Pig
Leading agricultural and environmental consultancy, ADAS has announced a partnership with the Pedigree Welsh Pig Society (PWPS) to further develop a campaign to secure the future of the Welsh Pig. ADAS will assist the PWPS to promote and co-ordinate activities in an awareness campaign to highlight the considerable merits of this breed, both from a […]
Milk Link members demonstrate dedication to milk quality
The winners of the prestigious Milk Link Milk Hygiene Awards 2011 for excellent hygienic standards in milk have been announced for the year April 2010 to March 2011. R A & G E Harvey from Musbury, Axminster, Devon took home first prize in the producing less than 500,000 litres per year category. And Messrs M […]
Milk Link appoints Carl Ravenhall and Shelagh Hancock to senior executive positions as new business structure is introduced
Milk Link, has announced the introduction of a new business structure to support its growth and development together with a further enhancement of its senior management team. From September, Milk Link will move to a new business structure based upon the creation of two core business units Milk Link Cheese and Milk Link Milk, whilst […]
Weather conditions could trigger lungworm outbreak
The recent wet weather following the earlier dry conditions experienced by much of the UK may have created a potential lungworm time bomb, warns Merial Animal Health, and farmers need to be vigilant in order to catch the disease early. Similarly, farmers who chose not to worm their youngstock during the dry spell may […]
Six go for gold in dairy industry’s top award
NMR and RABDF have named six dairy businesses out of 500 qualifying herds as finalists in this years Gold Cup. The six from North Wales, Oxfordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, West Sussex and Dorset have been visited by a team of judges and the winner will be announced at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show, NEC, on […]
Joseph Helers Halal Accreditation Opens Door to the Export Market
Multi award winning cheese maker, Joseph Heler, have received a Halal accreditation, not only making their cheese available to the British Muslim community, but also opening doors to export markets in Asia and worldwide. Working with the European Halal Development Agency, the UKs largest independent cheese manufacturer has been evaluated and found to meet […]
Thompson’s Tip: Water contamination
In human medicine water contamination is a well-recognised route of disease transmission. In pigs, the importance of the correct flow rates for different classes of stock is well known but the quality of this water is sometimes neglected, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company ACMC Ltd. As well as achieving the correct flow […]
DairyCo survey shows younger farmers bucking the trend as confidence dips
The 2011 DairyCo Farmer Intentions Survey shows that there has been a slight dip in GB dairy farmer confidence, with 13% planning to leave the industry in the next two years, compared to 9% in the 2010 survey. Milk prices and input costs were the greatest concerns to GB dairy farmers, but the survey showed […]
