- Milk production gap still growing28 September 09
Analysis of milk production data for the year 2008/9 shows that the larger British farmers have increased their share of the nation’s milk supply to just under sixty percent, although the number of larger farms has fallen by 384 since 2007/8. - Are your buildings ready to house cows again?24 September 09
Make low cost changes now and you can make a real difference to your cows’ environment through the winter months. That’s the message from DairyCo extension officer and housing specialist, Richard Davies. - 15 September 09
Dairy UK and DairyCo have joined forces to present the case for dairy farmers to invest in their businesses.
- Celebrate World School Milk Day with DairyCo11 September 09
DairyCo’s School Milk Project is busy contacting all of its network groups to ensure that as many schools as possible join in with this year’s World School Milk Day celebrations. - Recruitment and people management made easy11 September 09
DairyCo has developed a whole range of human resources templates that can provide the blueprint for everything from putting together a job description, to the right questions to ask at interviews and how to handle the disciplinary process. - New Farm Information Centre website for DairyCo9 September 09
DairyCo has set out to change the way it communicates online with its new website at www.dairyco.org.uk. The website has been re-designed and structured and aims to become a one-stop shop for farmers and industry professionals wanting the latest up-to-date advice and information on all things dairy. - Get interactive at the Dairy Event and Livestock Show1 September 09
Visit the stand, no. EH3-338, and get top level mastitis control advice, test your mobility scoring skills, and find out just how much your heifer rearing costs. - Plan dry cow rations carefully to avoid overfeeding1 September 09
Producers often pay great attention to milking rations but forget to plan dry cow rations just as carefully, says Hugh Black, extension officer at DairyCo. “It is just as important to balance requirements for dry cow rationing as for milking rations – and now is a good time to appraise your feeding plans.” - New DairyCo extension officer for Lancashire and Cumbria28 August 09
Karen Lancaster is the latest addition to DairyCo’s team of extension officers and will be working in the North West, covering Lancashire and Cumbria.
