Farm guides
Short, practical guides for small dairy farms. Free to read and share.
Clean milking, clean milk
Simple habits that keep milk clean, stop it being rejected at the co-op and protect the udder.
4 min read FeedingFeeding for more milk
Water, good fodder and the right amount of dairy meal: where most of your milk, and most of your costs, come from.
5 min read BreedingSpotting heat and timing AI
Catch every heat and serve at the right time. Each missed heat costs about three weeks of milk.
4 min read Cow healthGetting ready for calving
What to prepare in the last weeks, what normal calving looks like, and when to call the vet.
4 min read CalvesRaising a healthy calf
Colostrum, clean feeding and a dry pen: the first three months decide the cow she becomes.
4 min read Cow healthPreventing mastitis
Mastitis is the most costly udder problem on small farms. Most of it can be prevented at milking time.
4 min read Cow healthDrying off well
A two-month rest before calving gives more milk in the next lactation.
3 min read MoneyUsing records to earn more
Turn your milk records into better decisions: cost per litre, which cow pays, and what to change.
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