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SOLID - Sustainable Organic and Low-Input Dairying
resource Organic Research Centre Research Digest focusing on ways of increasing the sustainability of organic low-input dairy systems and benefits that can be attained.Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Grasslands & forage crops, People & skills -
Film: Dairy farmers come together to research ways of reducing antibiotics
resource Innovative Farmers One of a series of Innovative Farmers films shining a light on a field lab - this one focuses on reducing antibiotics in dairy farming.Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, People & skills -
The animal welfare and environmental benefits of Pasture for Life farming - interim findings
resource Pasture-Fed Livestock Association Pasture for Life (PfL) standards can result in improved animal welfare, ecosystem resilience, healthier soils, and increased biodiversity.Drainage, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Feeding dairy cows in winter
resource Soil Association Break free from costly organic concentrates: how organic home-grown feedstuffs can feed your dairy cows in winter and save you money.Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, People & skills -
Achieving more from less with dairy and arable collaboration
resource Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust Collaboration creating a circular system between dairy and arable can lower costs and environmental impact by improving nutrient management.Regulations, standards & policy, Business management, People & skills, Dairy cattle, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses -
Improving the targeting of mastitis treatments
resource Innovative Farmers Farmers working to develop a procedure to help effectively identify and treat mastitis, through an innovative field lab.People & skills, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle -
Breeding cows suitable for low-input and organic dairy systems
resource SOLID project Challenges and considerations in selecting animals for low-input and organic dairying systems, and some conclusions reached within the SOLID project.People & skills, Animal health & welfare -
Intensive Grazing: Boode Farm
resource Natural England Catchment Sensitive Farming farm case study on the business and environmental benefits of maximising grazing efficiency and improving slurry and soil management.Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle -
Healthy Feet Programme
resource AHDB Dairy Reduce lameness on your farm by identifying and applying the right management techniques.People & skills, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle -
Cattle lameness and digital dermatitis
resource British Veterinary Association Some insights into how you can prevent lameness and digital dermatitis from affecting your herd, and how it can be controlled.People & skills, Animal health & welfare, Dairy cattle, Beef cattle & sheep