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BVD Testing for Herds

The most effective way to detect BVD in a herd is by looking for exposure to the BVD virus by measuring antibody levels in bulk milk, individual cow milk or blood samples from cows

Pin Point High Cell Count to Avoid Penalties

Testing milk samples from dairy cows helps pinpoint the high cell count cows in the herd to avoid milk buyer penalties. Read more..

Farmer Focus: Duncan Hughes, Staffordshire

Duncan Hughes farms in the Staffordshire moorlands, milking 100 pedigree Holsteins averaging 9500 litres at 4% butterfat. Read more..

Farmer Focus: Messrs Armstrong, Cumbria

The family moved to Plaskettlands on the beautiful Solway Coast in the shadow of the Lake District in 1942. Read more..

15 Aug 2024
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Use Genomics to Unlock Herd Potential

The genetic make-up of cattle is more clearly understood than ever before. Genomics is now the gold standard in modern cattle breeding information. Read more..

02 Jul 2024
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Focus on Fertility

One area to focus on is fertility within the dairy herd as a key driver for efficiency and ultimately productivity. Read more