This month 2016 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup winner Simon Bugler from Dorset explains calving intervention policy at Pilsdon Dairy Farm and looks forward to 2017 with some trepidation.

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers carried out an independent survey* in 2016 which concluded that EU-labour was making a significant contribution to dairy farms and that farmers are clearly concerned that Brexit will have a major impact on their future sourcing of skilled EU-labour.

This month 2016 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup winner Simon Bugler from Dorset explains the heifer rearing system at Pilsdon Dairy Farm and the changes being considered.

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has appointed Matt Knight as managing director with responsibility for commercial operations. Tim Brigstocke continues as the Association’s policy director.

This month 2016 NMR/RABDF Gold Cup winner Simon Bugler from Dorset updates us on some performance issues from Pilsdon Dairy Farm including milk output and fertility.

RABDF has welcomed government’s announcement to review the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s remit and extend it to cover indirect suppliers, including dairy farmers themselves and thereby help end unfair trading practices.

Livestock farmers can find out how to improve their young stock rearing at a farm walk hosted by Tom and Karen Halton at Chance Hall Farm Moreton-Cum-Alcumlow, Congleton, Cheshire on 26 October.

Yesterday’s (11 October) rejection by the Holstein UK board of a proposal for a new annual dairy event has been branded ‘very disappointing’ by the Council of the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers.