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Happy New Year to you all Although it probably seems like a distant memory I hope you all enjoyed some quality time with your families over the Christmas period

I am certainly glad to see the end of the long period of wet weather we have been enduring in Somerset since October, and we are currently enjoying a crisp dry spell

Research has looked at the potential benefits of blood testing to detect early pregnancy in dairy cows

In his latest article, vet Rory Dean, talks about how his farmers in New Zealand are starting out on their cow technology journey, and the impact this has on his job

Applying Cow Signals to day-to-day farm management can prevent disease and ‘owneritis', says Owen Atkinson of Dairy Veterinary Consultancy

The Future Farm at Duchy College serves as a cutting edge educational facility which also aims to bridge the gap between innovative dairy practices and the next generation of farmers

A three-way cross is proving the winning formula for one Lanarkshire family dairy enterprise

The markets have started the year in nervously neutral mood, with milk volumes ramping-up unexpectedly in key regions, which has seemingly taken the wind out of seller's sales

Dairy farmer Liz Haines, discusses her first visit to the Oxford Farming Conference, which this year saw speakers addressing the theme of diversity

The impact of lameness is well-known, but vet Will Gratwick says in order to get a grip on the issue, there needs to be dialogue between the farmer, foot trimmer and vet.