Ian farms in partnership with his family near Knutsford, Cheshire. They manage 700 commercial pedigree Holstein/Friesians on 445 hectares (1,100 acres). Replacements are homereared and cows are on a composite system. Ian is a representative for Sainsbury’s Dairy Development Group and sits on the AHDB Genetics Advisory Forum
Crews from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service had to save the cow after it got trapped in a tunnel
The former Premier League winners said it was delighted to join forces with the farm business to showcase the benefits of dairy
Resilience to drought and reduced fertiliser applications will be key traits for perennial rye grass varieties in 2050
Wet weather has impacted production, with concerns for forage stocks later in the year
The farmer-led creamery confirmed it would be stopping production at its Tuxford and Tebbutt Creamery site in Melton Mowbray on June 25, with around 60 jobs at risk
The BVDFree England scheme is set to close on 31July 2024, as a result of a decision to simplify the offering of BVD eradication related schemes in England
The local authority said the use of Middle Farm in its current state as a dairy was 'not ideal'
Worthy Farm will go down in history as the dairy farm that transforms to hold the world’s most iconic festival: Glastonbury.
The disease has been found in dairy herds across 12 US states