Case Studies

Fardel Barton, near Ivybridge in Devon, has certainly got some history.

Achieving good performance on an upland farm takes attention to detail and dedication, something that David Lawton has in spades

Good rumen function is critical to managing high performance cows, according to County Cork dairy farmer, William Murphy.

Poor digestive function in their cows, along with falling milk yields, prompted dairy farmers, Edward, Michael and Oliver Pemberton to look for something to improve their ration without spending too much money on expensive feeds.

When Teresa Basher bought Bess, she was unaware that the gentle black and white gypsy cob was
 in fact six months pregnant.

Pushing for yield without compromising the health of the cow. That’s the key to success when feeding high yielding cows, according to Paul Turnock, who runs the 300 strong Jeffrons Heys herd of pedigree Holsteins on his 540 acre farm near Audley in Staffordshire.