Dairy

Winchester: Regional livestock health and welfare update

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:30:55 GMT

Hear the latest information on bluetongue, parasite control strategies and the support available to you via the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.

This event is being hosted by AHDB and Westpoint Farm Vets (Winchester)

Agenda

6:00pm Arrival and tea/coffee
6:15pm AHDB regional update
6:30pm Bluetongue latest news and an update from our Animal Health and Welfare team
7:00pm Cattle and sheep health update, including lamb parasites, BVD and support from the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway – Winchester Farm Vets
7:30pm Food and networking
8:30pm Close

This event is free to attend but please register in advance to ensure you are catered for.

Talking Leaders: A global search for best-practice dairy teams

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:51:10 GMT

Find out how to build stronger teams and make better strategic decisions on farm.

Hannah Batty is a farm animal vet, clinical director and consultant whose Nuffield Farming Scholarship has taken her around the world in search of what makes great dairy teams truly thrive.

During this broadcast, she'll be sharing stories from the calving yard to the boardroom.

It'll be packed with grounded, people-focused insights for anyone interested in building stronger teams and more resilient dairy businesses.

Hannah Batty

Hannah wasn’t born into a farming family but after being welcomed into the industry with open arms, she has become one of its strongest champions.

Working primarily with dairy businesses across the North West, she is passionate about developing people, strengthening team culture and refining on-farm processes to improve both cattle health and business performance.

Through her Nuffield travels to farms across Canada, Australia, South America and Europe, Hannah has explored how leading businesses manage their teams, communicate clearly and embed practical systems that consistently deliver high standards of welfare and profitability.

Her work focuses on the simple but powerful link between people, processes and performance, and how small, practical changes can unlock big results on farm.

Find out more about our AgriLeader activities and other Talking Leaders broadcasts

North West: Nutrient management masterclass

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:58:24 GMT

Nutrient management is more important than ever – is your farm business up to scratch?

This informative and engaging event will equip you with the latest insights, developments and tools to ensure your nutrient management planning is on top form.

Speakers

Mark Taylor, Senior CSF Officer, Catchment Sensitive Farming
Dr Joe Martlew, Senior Specialist, NIAB
Tom Scrope, Co-Founder, Soil Benchmark

We'll simplify nutrient management planning and help build your knowledge and skills from the ground up.

We will also cover the latest policy changes that you need to know about, with key messages and actions that you can implement on your farm.

Registration

This event is free to attend.

Dinner will be provided when you arrive at 6:30pm and refreshments will be available throughout.

Pre-booking is essential to secure your spot.

BASIS and NRoSO points will be available.

Craig Patrick
Knowledge Exchange Manager - Cereals & Oilseeds

North Yorkshire: Reducing clinical mastitis - lessons from Willow Tree Farm

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:19:38 GMT

What if reducing mastitis is about giving cows more space not more treatments?

Mastitis infections affect all dairy herds across the country - on average, there are 26 clinical mastitis cases per 100 cows per year equivalent, accounting for around 8% of cows exiting the dairy system (Kingshay’s 2024 Dairy Costings Focus Report).

Over the past three years, the Pattison family at Willow Tree Farm have been working to reduce clinical mastitis levels in their 300‑cow herd by focusing on cow space and improvements to the housed environment.

We will explore how these changes were implemented in practice, alongside insights from James Breen, using Willow Tree Farm as a real‑world case study.

This session will concentrate on reducing the rate of new clinical mastitis cases, drawing on real farm data, Nottingham University research on cow space and practical observations from the unit.

Using examples from Willow Tree Farm, the meeting will help attendees to:

Understand the predominant infection patterns likely to be driving mastitis in their herd
Identify the key environmental changes that can reduce mastitis risk
Analyse key performance metrics to assess mastitis control
Recognise important housing observations and measurements, including ventilation, bedding management and cow space

Whether someone is just beginning to review mastitis control or looking to learn from how another farm has approached the challenge, the event will offer practical tools and ideas they can apply directly.

Speaker profile

James Breen qualified as a veterinary surgeon from the University of Bristol in 1998 and, after working in mixed practice, returned in 2001 to undertake a residency in Farm Animal Medicine. He later collaborated with Prof Andrew Bradley and Prof Martin Green on a national dairy cow mastitis research project, contributing to the development of the AHDB Mastitis Control Plan.

James went on to complete a three‑year RCVS Trust residency in Production Animal Medicine, balancing dairy practice in Glastonbury with teaching, research, and laboratory consultancy for QMMS Ltd in Somerset.

James now splits his time between teaching at the University of Nottingham and providing veterinary consultancy for Map of Ag, with particular expertise in mastitis control, herd health, and preventive medicine.

Dairy retail performance – 24 January 2026

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:38:51 GMT

Dairy retail performance – 24 January 2026

Bringing the taste of UK dairy to Kuwait

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:33:18 GMT

Bringing the taste of UK dairy to Kuwait

UK Dairy Carbon Network launches first open farm events

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:19:11 GMT

UK Dairy Carbon Network launches first open farm events

Cumbria: From field to feed barrier – Silage strategies for dairy success

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:47:53 GMT

Join us at Moorhouse Hall Farm for a practical, farmer-led workshop with Dave Davis, focusing on how getting silage-making right can help you better prepare for the season ahead.

Home-grown forage is the cornerstone of dairy cow nutrition.

Great quality silage costs the same to produce as poor quality silage, but the impact on cow nutrition, health, milk production and the farm's overall cost of production per litre is huge.

When so much is at stake, quality grass, harvesting practices and clamp management are critical.

The focus for this event is for you as a farmer to review and discuss your silage-making practice and what steps you can take to ensure excellent quality silage and reduce wastage.

Our hosts, the Bailey family at Moorhouse Hall Farm, consistently produce first-class silage with minimal wastage.

Our speaker, Dave Davies, is an internationally recognised expert with both farming and scientific research experience.

In this workshop, Dave will highlight the most important practices and ingredients in getting it right and minimising wastage.

We'll examine silage samples, look at quality across the clamp and discuss best practice and non-negotiables to minimise wastage from the field to the feed passage.

We hope you can join us at AHDB SDF Moorhouse Hall Farm with silage expert Dave Davies for a practical, science-based, farmer-led workshop on best practices, top tips and decision making to make the most of your 2026 crop.

In this workshop, we will look at:

Right crop, right time to meet your needs
Clamp preparation and ensiling practices
The science of good fermentation
Insight into how small, low-cost decisions can deliver big financial returns

You'll leave with clear, practical actions you can apply straight away to help turn your silage into a profit driver, not a hidden cost.

A light lunch and refreshments will be included. Please include any dietary requirements on booking.

Speaker profile

Dr Dave Davies (BSc PhD) is the son of a dairy farmer. He graduated from Aberystwyth University and then conducted a PhD at Manchester Uni linked with the Grassland Research Institute at Hurley.

From there, he spent 20 Years at IGER/IBERS in Aberystwyth, where, prior to leaving, he was head of forage and feed conservation/preservation and was lead of the Agricultural Outreach team for the whole institute.

In 2010 he left academia and established Silage Solutions.

Dave is a world-renowned silage scientist and practioner and has been lucky enough to travel widely across Europe and beyond, educating and learning from farmers.

He still conducts research projects. His over 35 years of experience have resulted in a broad spectrum of knowledge gained from both his science and agricultural backgrounds.

He is no more at home when in front of a silage clamp discussing anything and everything about silage.

Milk prices under pressure

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:21:48 GMT

Milk prices under pressure

Stronger Steps: Unlocking the benefits of AHDB’s Healthy Feet Programme

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:45:21 GMT

Join our conversation with Sara Pederson, Veterinary Consultant at Farm Dynamics Ltd, and discover how AHDB’s Healthy Feet Programme can make a measurable difference to lameness on your farm.

This practical webinar breaks down how the programme works, the support it offers, and the benefits farmers are seeing on the ground. Hear directly from a farmer who has completed the programme and transformed herd mobility, and gain clear, actionable insights you can take back to your own business.

Let’s start building healthier feet and stronger herds.

Farmer study tour: Explore the Danish approach to profit through prevention

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:20:00 GMT

Farmer study tour: Explore the Danish approach to profit through prevention

Milk prices support hub

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:31:00 GMT

Milk prices support hub

Turning milk price signals into on-farm action

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:51:57 GMT

Milk price volatility continues to create uncertainty for dairy businesses, raising questions about what current market signals mean for your farm and how you can plan with confidence for the year ahead.

Join us for a practical, farmer-focused webinar with Susie Stannard (AHDB, Market Intelligence), Oli Hall (Andersons) and a dairy farmer. You’ll get a clear insight into milk price movements, global market drivers and the outlook for 2026, alongside practical approaches to building business resilience and supporting on-farm decision making. The session will finish with a live Q&A, giving you the chance to put your questions directly to the panel.

In this webinar, you will:

Understand what’s driving current milk price movements in the UK and globally
Explore practical business responses under different milk price scenarios
Hear a farmer’s perspective on decision making in today’s market
Discover AHDB tools and resources to support planning and resilience

Dairy-Tech 2026

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:18:55 GMT

We’re proud to be Technical Sponsors at this year’s Dairy-Tech so come and visit our stand to discover how we’re supporting dairy farmers, with knowledgeable staff on hand to explain how your levy is delivering real value on farm.

Learn how we’re promoting British dairy through major campaigns such as Let’s Eat Balanced and our award-winning Milk Every Moment campaign in partnership with the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) – you might even spot our mascot Moovit the cow.

Discover how the levy supports genetic development through independent genetic and genomics data and new indexes like Feed Advantage and EnviroCow, which are helping farmers breed cows that are both economically efficient and environmentally responsible.

Find out how our levy-funded education programme is increasing children’s understanding of food, cooking and nutrition, and how our specialists are developing
overseas markets, supporting more than 30 companies as GB dairy exports head toward another record year.

You can also speak to us about our pioneering environmental baselining pilot to assess the environmental impact of farms across Great Britain. Along with the UK Dairy Carbon Network, which is working with over 50 farms to trial practical, farm-ready solutions to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Sussex - Safer cattle handling with Owen Atkinson

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:43:55 GMT

All are welcome to this safer cattle handling workshop with farm vet Owen Atkinson.

Owen is delivering a practical and interactive workshop aimed to improve techniques in both day to day and less frequent handling scenarios, making the process low stress for both cows and farm staff. The presentation and farm walk will help you to identify challenges and opportunities with handling facilities to improve cow flow and understand the benefits of heifer acclimatisation into the herd.

The workshop will cover:

Cattle handling principles – cow visual perception, the flight zone, interpreting body language
Demonstration of cow behaviours
Focus on improving personnel safety and cattle welfare in handling situations

Owen Atkinson has been providing CowSignals training since 2008 and he'll open your eyes to new approaches and possibilities.

You’ll leave with a tangible action list of improvements for your herd that can begin straightaway.

This workshop will be of interest and useful to all people working with cattle in practice – young and old, new and experienced.

Light lunch and refreshments will be included, please include any dietary requirements on booking.

Resources to support businesses with falling milk prices

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:37:00 GMT

Resources to support businesses with falling milk prices

Cheese, butter and cream drive strong dairy performance for Christmas 2025

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:07:16 GMT

Cheese, butter and cream drive strong dairy performance for Christmas 2025

Q4 2025 dairy market review

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:55:32 GMT

Q4 2025 dairy market review

Cow Convention 2026

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:14:33 GMT

Join George Farm Vet Group for a knowledge packed day with time to chat to fellow farmers and be inspired, focusing on cattle health and disease prevention.

Get ready for an udderly amazing in-person event all about our favorite bovine buddies.

This years topics include:

New and emerging diseases
AHDB markets projections
Behind the scene view into cattle post mortems
New scour vaccines
Farmer discussion panel

This is a great opportunity to hear directly from specialists, ask questions, and gain actionable advice to help you stay ahead.

Enjoy a complimentary bacon roll on arrival at 10.00am and lunch at 2.00pm with hot drinks.

Ticket price - £27.80

Dairy retail performance – 27 December 2025

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:16:55 GMT

Dairy retail performance – 27 December 2025