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Low milk diets push calves to prioritise food over play, study finds
Dairy calves fed higher milk allowances are more likely to play, while restricted feeding drives them to prioritise food-seeking behaviour, new…
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Record milk production as UK dairy output surges past 13bn litres
GB milk production has hit a record high, with the 2025/26 season total reaching 13.02 billion litres, according to the latest AHDB analysis. Milk…
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NI farmers hit with £96m yearly bill from bovine TB, study finds
Bovine TB is draining more than £96 million a year from Northern Ireland’s farmers, exposing the scale of a crisis hitting both livelihoods and the…
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Scottish dairy lands London deal as demand grows for less processed milk
A Scottish organic dairy has secured a major London supply deal as demand surges for less processed milk, fuelled by wellness trends and social…
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Defra awards contract to expand badger vaccination in TB fight
Defra has awarded a contract to expand badger vaccination across England as part of efforts to tackle bovine TB. Bovine TB remains one of the most…
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Top AHDB sires signal shift towards healthier, longer-lasting dairy cows
A new generation of Holstein sires is driving major gains in cow health, efficiency and longevity, according to the latest AHDB rankings released…
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Falling prices and palm oil trend raise concerns for UK dairy sector
Dairy farmers are facing mounting strain from falling milk prices and rising costs, with new analysis also warning of a growing shift away from dairy…
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UK cattle and sheep numbers fall again, raising supply concerns
The UK’s breeding cattle and sheep populations continue to shrink, raising fresh concerns over future beef and lamb supplies, according to Defra…
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Milk pricing under scrutiny as farmers asked to share experiences
Dairy farmers facing falling milk prices are being urged to speak out on how they are being paid, as regulators examine fairness across the supply…
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Burns-linked dairy expands as it challenges 'slow death of small farms'
A historic Ayrshire dairy once farmed by Robert Burns is expanding its network across Scotland, as it looks to offer an alternative to a milk market…
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