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Nominations for Agriscot's dairy farm of the year are now open until June 10

AgriScot opens nominations for dairy farm of the year
AgriScot has launched its search for Scotland’s Dairy Farm of the Year, with applications now open for the award.

US dairy farmers stand to gain €55m over DeLaval robot milker failings

DeLaval ordered to pay $55m compensation to US dairy farmers

Innovative ruminant formulation is required as feed costs soar

Feature Innovative ruminant diet formulation needed

Egg producers are being encouraged to continue worming

Don't cut costs – free range birds at constant risk of worm infestations

Champion red and white, Nethervalley Awesome Emma Red from Andrew Struthers and Salvador Esquierdo

PREMIUM Willie scores a hat-trick amongst the dairy at Ayr Show

Dairy cattle

Kibbleston Fedora Gloss shines to £2850 at Carlisle Dairy Day

First Milk have soared past 40ppl

First Milk tops 42 pence per litre for June farmgate price

Muller's producer milk price is improving

Müller invests to extend products and markets

A new survey has found an increasing number of dairy farmers are looking to rely more on forages, with extended grazing and less fertiliser

Feature KW survey points to milk producers aiming to extend their grazing period

Müller Milk and Ingredients lifts its farmgate price to 41.5ppl from June 1

Müller milk price will go to 41.5 pence per litre in June

Pat Wilson Ref:EC11419446

Opinion Pat Wilson: Even at 40ppl dairying's not at 'break-even'

From left, Giovanni Capuzzello, Glasgow Vet School, Stuart Cameron and Caitlin Palmer, Harbro, Lorenzo Viora, Glasgow Vet School, and James Stephen, Inch of Arnhall

Feature Low carbon dairy feed has no effect on milk yields at Inch of Arnhall

READY TO take on the world,the Mackintosh Oats team, from left, Alex Baldwin, George Mackintosh, Gregor Mackintosh and Callum McCadden (Pic: Stewart Attwood)

Mackintosh family aims for oat milk success

Ted Fox, St John's Kirk

PREMIUM Egg producer exodus – Ted Fox, St John's Kirk points out crippling production costs

Peter Waring’s grandson Jake with the Craven Dairy Auction champion, right, and reserve, joined by Helen Whittaker, of regular sponsors NMR and show judge Shaun Sowray

Wormanby Chief Z Mahala tops Skipton Dairy Sale

Eggs are more expensive to produce, but still as cheap to buy

Supermarkets 'suffocating' egg producers

Aiming to take this calf to being able to produce its own calf at two years old can pay off for the environment and farmers' pockets

Earlier calving leads to a 'greener' dairy herd

And the winners were: John, Stuart and Margaret Harvesy, from Drum Farm, near Dumfries

Scottish performance success at Dairy-Tech

CattleEye identifies cattle that are in the early stages of lameness and could be a useful tool in reducing the problem, especially in dairy herds

Lameness detection tool scoops innovation title

At Dairy-Tech Rebekah Patterson, from Bristol University; Louise Harrison, from Duchy College; and Marley Lamerton, from Harper Adams University, won the vet, agricultural college and agricultural universities categories, respectively

Students on point for animal health

Whinnow President topped the sale at 6000gns

Whinnow President makes 6000gns at Carlisle

There is public concern that a 50% rise in milk price could lead to a 4 litre carton costing over £1.70

Public fears for 50% milk price rise

Lighthouse Rose shines at monthly Borderway Dairy Day

FM adds 2.3ppl milk increase for May

PREMIUM 3 Fs cancel record milk price

Golden Hooves promises to provide consumers with 'quality, ethical and sustainable produce that they can trust' straight from the farm of production

First Milk launches 'regenerative' brand

Time to keep nutrition right

Time to keep nutrition right

Muller is promising a leap ahead in its milk price

Müller confirms 40ppl farmgate milk price for May

ARLA is not afraid to spend money to further its business – over the next five years, the Arla Group will increase its investments by more than 40% to over €4 billion in sustainability actions, product innovations, capacity expansions and

Arla announces new five-year growth strategy

Muller's producer milk price has been lagging behind the sector's best lately

New appointments to Müller Milk Group Board

ARLA has been leading the way on producer milk price improvements

Arla edges closer to 40 pence per litre for milk

DairyTech always attracts a big crowd as seen at the last event in 2020

Feature Jam-packed Dairy Tech

Permanent 4m concrete foot bath is ideal in that cows have to take several steps in the solution thereby making it more effective

Feature Lameness can affect your profits

Champion came from Bob Steel pictured with the judge, Malcolm Hutchinson and auctioneer, Glyn Lucas

Trade slips at Border and Lakeland Club Sale

MODERN dairy tech will help attract and keep young farm workers

How to find and keep good dairy workers

Alastair Dobson, right of Arran Dairies being presented with his award by celebrity chef Gennaro Contaldo

Alastair Dobson recognised for Lifetime Achievement Award

As fuel, fertiliser, and feed all rapidly rise in farms, the dairy sector is battening down the hatches to weather the cost of farming crisis

No room for error on dairy farms

GB Cow numbers drop

GB cow numbers and global milk yields slip

Overall champion was the Red and White Riverdane Miss Awesome Strawberry Red from the Riverdane herd Ref:RH120322055 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Shows Double victory for Riverdane at Dairy Expo

Calves are particularly at risk from days 8-14

Feature Treat your dairy calf early to avoid disappointment

Oliver Greenhalgh holding the overall supreme champion Riverdane Miss Awesome Strawberry Red, fanked by judges Molly Sloan, Terri Packard, Katie Davidson and Jane Arrell Ref:RH120322303 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Riverdane do the double at Dairy Expo

Steven and Gemma Reid with Harvey, Finn and Una

Feature Holstein and Montbéliarde cross perfect combination for Orkney dairy farmer, Steven Reid

Feed efficiency v's margins - data from 2021/22

Feature Challenged by the environment? – Rumitech reduces emissions

NMR 500 herd shows continued improvement in health and fertility

Feature Fertility and herd health traits continue to improve in UK dairy herds

Spring calving dairy herds are more likely to succumb to pica

Feature Help reduce the risk of phosphorus deficiency this spring

Margins can be improved by recognising the value of fibre in the diet

Feature Recognise value of fibre in the diet for beef and dairy cattle

Dairy specialist Michael Carruthers

Feature Feed efficiently creates results

FIRST MILK has added to its April and May milk prices

First Milk adds price increases for April and May

Di Wastenage becomes first female chair of RABDF

Report author Christina Forbes

Feature Strides made to reduce antimicrobials

Calves need to be dry warm and well nourished to enable them to grow sufficiently to calve at two years of age

Feature How best to look after dairy calves

Producing top quality silage can make a huge difference Ref:RH240222171 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer...

Feature East of Scotland Grassland Society looks to 50th celebrations

Joint sale leader at £2500 was this heifer from the Baillie family from Longlea Farm

43 animals sell for above £2000 at Borderway Monthly dairy day

Getting the most out of grass is crucial when feed and fertiliser prices have soared

Feature How to get more milk from grass