As the dairy industry continues to face unprecedented challenges, with many farmers being paid less than the price of production, the plight of the small family dairy herd is under threat.
This month herd manager John Taylor—and owner Michael Eavis—sum up their pleasure at winning the 2014 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup and give an indication to the future.
The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) is delighted to launch its revised guidelines for farmers and vets on the Responsible Use of Antimicrobials in Cattle Production.
Entrepreneurs in Dairying returns for 2015. We met up with some of the students from the 2014 course to find out how the course has benefited them and their career.
We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Membership & Training Coordinator to provide maternity cover for the present incumbent for 12 months from October 2015.
This month John Taylor, herd manager at 2014 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup winners Worthy Farm in Somerset, reflects on the aftermath of the recent Glastonbury festival held on the farm.
Single issue policy making at European and UK levels appears to be reducing the ability of British agriculture to achieve its objective of ‘producing more from less’, according to the Agricultural Industries Confederation – the trade body for Britain’s agriculture supply industry.
