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The article features Braunton, Devon, England-based Higher Boode Farm farmer Gavin Fowler, finalist to the 2011 Dairy Farmer of the Year award in Great Britain. According to Fowler, the three-way cross-breeding programme that he implemented on his farm is one of the major reasons for his success. He also cites the low-cost system as another factor in their good results.

The article describes a new approach for synthesizing cascade refrigeration systems. This procedure is a combination of fuzzy set theory, a process simulation program and engineering knowledge. This proposed approach, which consists of three main steps: qualifying expert rules in a fuzzy rule-based procedure, the classical conjunction of fuzzy compatibility degrees and selecting the best refrigeration systems, is based on applying expert rules appropriate for an economical design problem.

Covers the initiatives taken by several newspapers in the United States to address the issue of ethnic diversity. Changes at the `Newsday' newspaper; Development of diverse journalists by `The New York Times' newspaper; Commitment of `The Virginian-Pilot' newspaper to diversity; Highlights on the successful initiatives of news organizations.

The article presents a case study of artificial insemination in heifer to boost genetic gain and performance. It mentions that the farmer Will Dickson took advice from the veterinarian Keith Cutler and decided on a progesterone based synchronisation programme for calve maiden heifers. It adds the implantation of progesterone device in the heifers and also mentions that heifers should be handled calmly.

The article discusses how reducing stress in cows and getting the most from the ration can raise performance and lower the carbon footprint of a farm. It cites dry matter intakes as the most important indicator of technical efficiency on dairy farms, according to Kite Consulting national nutritionist Tim Davies. It explains how boosting intakes can help reduce carbon emissions.

The article highlights the benefits brought by the collaboration of dairy producer Tom Rawson and business partner Oliver Hall of Bleasby Grange with arable and beef farmers Ryan Dring, J. G. Dring and Son. The process of feeding four groups of cows different rations at Bleasby Grange is structured. The agreement covered the use of shared machinery, including tractors and trailers, and addressed the issue of cross-compliance. Dring achieves similar income from being contracted by Rawson.

The article focuses on seven steps in preparing the ground for a re-seed. It recommends analysing soils for potassium, acidity and phosphorus. It cites that drainage is often forgotten in preparing fields so it is essential to ensure that ditches are cleared. It advises assessing weed growth in March and deciding whether weed control is necessary.

The article highlights the topics discussed at the Ballydague Research Farm open day in Ireland. It reveals that cross-breeding an animal with an Economic Breeding Index (EBI) of 100 euros to another with an EBI of 200 euros will produce a daughter with an EBI of 150 euros. Besides cross-breeding, other topics discussed at Ballydague open day include the production of high-quality replacements and grass management.

The article features the winners at the inaugural National All Breeds Show that was held at the Stoneleigh Park in Great Britain on February 16-17, 2010. The interbreed pairs champion that received the Burke trophy were the Berryholme Shottle Flo, which was named the supreme Holstein champion, and the Smiddiehill Durm Ashlyn, which won the Holstein intermediate inmilk event. The judges in the event include Seimon Thomas and Edward Griffiths.

The article offers suggestions for farmers on how to protect their livestock in extreme winter conditions. For those farmers with out-wintered cattle, it is important to make sure if brassicas are available and if the animals are getting enough feed. For pig farmers, it is vital to meet the energy requirements of pigs in cold conditions by providing correct bedding in outdoor huts. Ideas for dairy farmers on how to prevent cow injuries and accidents in freezing conditions are also provided.

Discusses the lack of diversity in broadcast news in the United States as of March 2001. Trends towards increased diversity; Potential problems; Consideration about the hiring process. INSET: Bright spots in broadcast diversity.

The article reports that access to cover crops for winter grazing on nearby arable land has resulted in a 10% uplift in lambing percentage and helped to reduce finishing times by three weeks at Manor Farm, Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire in England. It states that environmental restrictions has been improved using a cheap establishment method of a seeder mounted on a set of grass harrows.

The article offers information on farmer Nick Cavill and how he started his own dairy farm in Godney Moor in Somerset, England. It mentions that Cavill benefited from the lower rents of his farm to secure more land and the less competition within his location. It adds that his farm contracting business and heifer-rearing contract was key to the creation of the dairy farm.

The article informs that dismissing heifers with suboptimal pelvic size before breeding has helped reduce assisted calving and calf losses at Tarrant Launceston in Launceston, England. Topics discussed include practice of assessing heifer pelvic size before service; views of veterinarian Matthew Burge on calf losses as a result of heifers experiencing a difficult or protracted calving; and affects due to delayed leptospirosis vaccination in 2016.

An interview with arable farmer Ralph Parker and sheep farmer Rob Hodgkins on sheep/arable grazing agreement, is presented. Parker and Hodgkins discuss topics including their decision to collaborate, the responsibility of Parker for drilling, spraying and planting the crop, and Hodgkins for monitoring, and the importance of timing.

The article focuses on importance of recording lamb losses in Great Britain. It mentions need for colostrum management and hygiene if lambs are dying after birth; and undertaking on-farm post-mortem examinations; and vaccinating lambs against abortion; presents views of consultant Lesley Stubbings on the importance of recording losses of lambs and need for ranchers to work closely with veterinarians.

The article discusses the importance of subscription to health clubs to improve flock productivity in the farm. It states that the sheep farmers should communicate with the veterinarian to monitor the health of the sheeps in the dairy farms. It also cites the benefits of knowledge sharing to improve the productivity of the sheeps and farm development.

The article focuses on subscription 'health clubs' helping improve flock productivity and affair focused on meeting flock health planning requirements. It mentions collaborative concept is forging stronger relationships and encouraging preventative flock health management and engagement between sheep farmers and vets compared with dairy systems. It also mentions farmers highlighted that having lame sheep and worm problem.

The article focuses on the growing threat of inflation in the food industry which is a concern for the consumers and farmers in Great Britain.

The article provides step-by-step instruction for executing routine checks of newly born cows.

The article offers information on Johne's disease.

The article discusses how bringing young farmer into business as part of contract farming agreement and giving him reins to redesign system has reinvigorated dairy and mentions how Guy Trehane and George Winstone joined forces in June 2015. Topics include contract farming agreement set by Guy Trehane and George Winstone, division of farm, buildings and milking equipment and how Winstone provides labour, moveable machinery.

The article focuses on the views of veterinarian Hannah Kenway of Cedar Farm Vets regarding the need for the sheep industry to better monitor and prevent the Johne's disease. She opines on the need for a better communication between buyers and sellers to reduce disease risk. She comments on the disease's causes and symptoms.

The article focuses on new automatic lameness detection system developed by the team at Pomeroy Farm.

The article focuses on prevention of Milk fever in cows consulted by nutrition consultant, James Husband by performing routine forages testing. Topic includes farm data of milk fever cows by Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic and Trouw Nutrition International B.V. is mentioned. An overview on avoid of intake of potassium in calving cows is presented.

The article presents information on the initiative by Kiwi dairy farmers in order to reduce the freshwater contamination. It reports various reasons for the contamination including the increase in nitrogen levels, access by cattle, and fecal contamination. It includes comments from Tracy Brown of Tiroroa farms in Matamata, New Zealand on their initiative to improve the water quality.

The article focuses on benefits of producing high-quality silage from a five-cut system which includes increase in forage levels in the diet and reduction of the amount of concentrate fed. Topics discussed include farmer Jacob Holst Andersen's views on benefits of increasing silage for the cows, increase in harvesting costs due to a multicut system, and grassland consultant George Fisher's views on fertilizer requirements.

The article offers suggestions that help in managing infrastructure for grazing. It mentions that Grasstec USA, agriculture company can be employed to map the farm using global positioning system (GPS) system. It mentions that low profit urge farmers to focus on grazed grass to decrease costs, to make the farm resources, and getting the right infrastructure.

The article reports on a rare and extended tuberculosis breakdown at the livestock farm of David Butler in Sussex, England. The outbreak cost Butler 200,000 pounds and lasted three years at his Tremain Farm. He was forced to destock, steam clean and rest the farm for six months to clear it of the disease.

In this article the author focuses on the potential of Great Britain's beef industry and compares it with the management practices of the U.S. beef industry. It states that British carcass grading system is outdated and is focused on showy animals instead of eating animals which is costing the quality of meat. It presents the views of Richard Pennock, Yorkshire Agricultural Society's Nuffield Scholar, on management practices in industry including breeding, scanning methods and efficiency.

The article discusses how forming a business partnership and fulfilling the modern customer's delivery demands helped secure a bright future for business of diversification into willow started by farmer Richard Robert in Somerset, England. Topics include his business Somerset Willow Growers that processes 15 tonne of weaving willow a year, his partnership with Darrell Hill who was struggling to source product for his weavers, and willow processing technique used by them.

The article presents a guide to the changes of the profitable lifetime index (PLI) of bulls that will be applied in August 2014 and how British livestock farmers can benefit from them. Issues discusses include the new PLI de-emphasizing production and taking into account two completely new traits, and spring-calving, low-input herds being able to use a new spring calving index (SCI) instead of PLI.

The article discusses the developments in the agriculture industry in Great Britain as of early August 2013, particularly in the livestock sector. It features the Llandre Farm in Carmathenshire, Wales that is managed by Huw and Sheila Davies. The farm was visited by Stamp Out Lameness Hit Squad sheep lameness experts Ruth Clements and Joseph Angell. It examines the farm's lameness control scheme.

The author offers advice on transition cow management. She claims that transition cow management involves ensuring that heifers are provided with warm water and food within half an hour of calving as well as checking fresh-calved cows. Dairy producer Stuart Rogers uses the CowCam application on his smartphone which transmits live images from the yard for him to be able to monitor everything that is happening in the transition shed.

The article offers information on body condition scoring in dairy production. Body condition of dairy cows has ben affected by exposure to variable weather and forage quality. Autumn cows are in better condition compared with mid to late-lactation cows that calved over the summer. Some effects of failure to improve condition in lightweight animals include increase in the likelihood of metabolic disease and reduce milk production. Tips on when to undergo body condition scoring are provided.

The author discusses how composting manure has benefited dairy producers in Somerset, England. It notes that improving a farmyard manure's (fym) aerobic function by composting can boost its overall value 20 times and enhance its contribution to soil nutrient cycling. Simon Madge of Manor Farm points out that accelerated composting has significantly enhanced soil health on his farm. Composting material has removed detrimental weed seeds carried in the slurry at Holt Farms.

The article discusses the feeding of calves. It explores the significance of feeding calves in the first month of their lives for their growth and feed conversion efficiency (FCE). Recommendations are offered on milk intake to achieve the daily liveweight gain (DWLG) targets, sufficient milk quality and milk concentrations.

The article discusses the highlights of the Perth bull sales held in Stirling, Scotland in October 2011. The Charolais breed has set new records for Barnsford Ferny from sellers Tom and Sheena Gatherer. The bull was bought by Charlie Boden of Boden and Davies, Mellor Hall Farms for his Sportman's herd of 70 cows. It also reports on the sale of the bull Thrunton Fearless to Barclay and Massie.

The article looks at the status of dairy cow feeding by 2020 in Great Britain. Quality Nutrition Management nutritionist Diana Allen suggests the need to balance maize with lucerne and to grow more crops on farm to help address the rising input costs. SoyaUK director David McNaughton stressed that British-grown soya could not help reduce the reliance on imports and lupins are good replacement for soya. Allen emphasized the value of alga as a source of protein in animal feed by 2020.

The article provides insights on the physical assessment of live lambs to ensure their compliance with market specification in Great Britain from EBLEX national selection specialist Steve Powdrill. He explained at an EBLEX Live to Dead Day in England that lambs with higher weight are considered undesirable by consumers. He advises farmers to weigh lambs regularly to ensure higher returns. Instructions for assessing the leg, loin, dock and shoulders of a lamb are offered.

The article reports on the claim by Westpoint Vets veterinarian (vet) Jon Mouncey that farmers should focus on the pregnancy rates rather than on the calving interval to determine the fertility performance of a cow. Mouncey's statement was made at the 2011 Dairy Event and Livestock Show in Great Britain. The opinion of Genus ABS's John Cook on the issue is also cited.

The article highlights how soil and cow health management helped brothers Neil and Nigel Matthews of Poplar Hall Farm maximize returns. Details of the performance improvements at Poplar Hall Farm from 2009 to 2011 are presented. Slit aeration and deep lifting were used to address physical soil compaction issues. The application of gypsum improved the molybdenum and copper balance in the forage. First lactation heifer management played a role in improving cow health and fertility performance.

The article reports on the issue of disease prevention debated during the launch of the 20:20 Pig Health and Welfare Strategy in Great Britain in September 2011. BPEX Veterinary Program Manager Derek Armstrong notes the inability of the industry to afford a new disease such as a strain of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Chief Veterinary Officer Nigel Gibbens suggests improving farm biosecurity against endemic diseases.

The article discusses the feasibility of raising dairy goats as an alternative to cows in the British dairy industry. According to Somerset, England-based goat fanner Dan Lucas, a farmer should have a lot of enthusiasm and patience when shifting to milking goats. The article offers several suggestions to ensure success in raising dairy goats, including the establishment of a market for the milk and producing sufficient litres of milk.

The article discusses several techniques for better livestock management in Great Britain. It cites several analysis tools that could help producers in improving their methods like the in-line milk monitors that allow the sampling of individual cow milk to get information for better handling of individual animals and enhance overall herd health and production. The opinion of Fullwood's John Baines on the benefits of optional milk component analysers in robotic milking systems is also cited.

The article reports on the all-Welsh affair in the dairy interbreed championship during the 2011 Royal Welsh Show. The championship was awarded to S. P. and S. R. Davies for their Holstein cow. The cow is co-owned by Kevin and Cathy Thomas. According to judge Mike Miller, the championship was very tough to call.

The article suggests reducing the stress levels on pigs to ensure tastier and quality pork. Among the consequences of chronic or short-term stress at farm level are dark, firm and dry meat, as well as pale, soft or exudative meat that is wet and spongy. Factors that can influence eating quality of pork include growth rates, feed composition, group mixing, and lairage time. At JSR Generics, a taste panel has been set up to help develop and improve the eating quality of their meat products.