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Farmer Focus: Quintrell Jerseys, Cornwall
The Quintrell Herd was established in 1975 by John and Jenny Colwell when they gained their first Cornwall Council tenancy at Quintrell Downs near Newquay. Managed full time by son
Farmer Focus: Firm of C & L Mair, Dumfries
In 1971 Townhead Farm was purchased by Colin Mair’s father and now Colin and his wife Loraine milk 250 cows, of which two thirds are Holstein and one third Ayrshire. They use the C
Testing for Johne's Disease
Johne’s disease is a fatal wasting disease of cattle, and is an increasing problem on farms across the UK. Dan Humphries from Leonard, Lambert & May Farm Veterinary Surgeons gives
ICAR Certificate of Quality
The International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) is the global standard for livestock data. CIS have been awarded with the ICAR CoQ since it began in 2006. The CIS laborator
CIS Breeding Insight from Michael Whittaker
CIS Head of Processing & Project Manager Michael Whittaker has looked back at data trends over the last 5 years for CIS milk recorded herds. Despite herd sizes increasing animal br
A Simple Solution for Monitoring Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases can have a negative impact on both the health and productivity of your dairy herd. Read more...
