Roger Evans offers his take on some of the issues impacting on farming in his latest Dairy Diary.

Tim Potter looks how vets can help clients manage at one of the leading causes of losses in the beef and dairy industry.

Jennifer Allan runs through preventive strategies for a prevalent disease with a high morbidity rate, including environmental control and boosting calf immunity.

Having already discussed the wider causes of lameness, James Dixon turns his attenton to the risk factors to stock at pasture, including some less common conditions affecting grazing animals.

Emma Fishbourne discusses latest developments in a major cause of disease and economic loss to the UK dairy industry.

Johnathan Love and Mike Taylor explain several control and worming strategies to help prevent parasitic nematode infections in herds.

Vet Jack Sheldrake explains how he and a veterinary colleague have bucked the trend by setting up and running a successful farm veterinary practice that is an independent business.

Jenny Hull describes approaches to calculating the internal pelvic area of a cow to determine its potential for breeding.

Kaz Strycharczyk describes techniques to deal with this common emergency situation, including aftercare and prognosis.

Sally Wilson discusses the importance of clear, concise communication between these two parties on this subject.

Sophie Mahendran looks into how the disease arises in calves and approaches to managing it – including oral rehydration.