Third generation farmer Darren Coombes has been successfully feeding a coccidiostat to dairy calves to help control coccidiosis.

September 2023

Cattle farmers can apply for a Calf Housing for Health and Welfare grant to build new, upgrade, or replace existing calf housing buildings to deliver health and welfare benefits for your calves.

August 2023

The calves born today are your future dairy herd so any decisions made now will impact on your business and bottom line

May 2023

Coccidiosis cases in autumn born calves housed over the winter are common and the disease risk remains high until Christmas.

November 2022

The calving period is a critical time on dairy and beef farms and its success is vital for a farm's profit margin

September 2022

Hitting a target age at first calving of 24 months has the potential to save you money and lower the environmental impact of heifer rearing by around 20%, whilst also delivering milk yield benefits. 

May 2022

Winning Mole Valley Farmers’ Ambition calf + OmniGen-AF® competition has provided calf rearers, Toby and Beverley Boys with the perfect opportunity to trial a new feeding strategy they hope will boost calf health.

September 2021

Focusing on dam nutrition and vaccination strategy several weeks ahead of calving could give colostrum quality a boost and help farmers improve calf health and survivability.

September 2021

Targeting the cow’s nutritional requirements during late pregnancy is crucial to accomplish a successful calving.

August 2021

farmer survey highlights importance of calf health and reducing antibiotic use

July 2021