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Feed Focus: Achieving a successful transition

A successful transition cow system will result in giving the cow the best possible start to what is hopefully a profitable lactation, however significant health and production issu

Farmer Focus: D & B McMiken, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway

Long standing CIS customers, the McMiken family from Castle Douglas, were winners of the Scottish Dairy Farm of the Year at AgriScot 2019. The Ernespie pedigree Holstein herd is ru

05 Dec 2019

Farmer Focus: Quintrell Jerseys, Cornwall

The Quintrell Herd was established in 1975 by John and Jenny Colwell when they gained their first Cornwall Council tenancy at Quintrell Downs near Newquay. Managed full time by son

05 Dec 2019
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UK Dairy Day Competition Winner

Congratulations to Jess Tapp on winning the CIS/IDEXX competition at UK Dairy Day. Read more...

12 Nov 2019
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Farmer Focus: Firm of C & L Mair, Dumfries

In 1971 Townhead Farm was purchased by Colin Mair’s father and now Colin and his wife Loraine milk 250 cows, of which two thirds are Holstein and one third Ayrshire. They use the C

Testing for Johne's Disease

Johne’s disease is a fatal wasting disease of cattle, and is an increasing problem on farms across the UK. Dan Humphries from Leonard, Lambert & May Farm Veterinary Surgeons gives