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17 Dec 2017
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Eyes Down: Tips for lameness control by Owen Atkinson

We all know what a lame cow looks like. But it is well known that we miss seeing early stages of lameness unless we specifically look for it. Owen Atkinson of Dairy Veterinary Con

Rising Through the Ranks - New Head of Field Services Appointed at the Cattle Information Service

The Cattle Information Service (CIS), leading milk recording organisation, welcomes internal promotion of Janette Mathie, who has been committed to the business for 29 years, progr

Farmer Focus: Gilmour Lawrie – Sandyford and Myremill Farms near Ayr

Known locally by hundreds of school children KitKat farmer, 4th generation farmer Gilmour Lawrie has the oldest pedigree Ayrshire herd in the world. Gilmour, his wife Caroline and

10 Jul 2017
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Farm Focus: Jon Barber, Friend Farms Ltd, Market Drayton

Oakley Park Farm near Market Drayton is contract farmed by Jon Barber and Rob Wain (Herdwise) who have recently transferred his milk recording and health testing services to CIS. M

13 Jun 2017
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Farmer Focus: K & I Millar & Sons, Trailflat

Located near Lockerbie in Lochmaden are the winners of the 2016 AgriScot Scottish Dairy Farm of the Year. CIS customers Keith and Irene Millar and their sons Donald and David recei

04 May 2017
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Farmer Focus: Stephen & Neil Brough

Stephen Brough and son Neil run their mixed herd enterprise at Buckabank Farm in Cumbria. Spread over 560 acres, they have 320 Holstein dairy cattle under prefix Carrock, 240 Texel