Investing in automation and taking steps prior to COVID-19 to make his business more resilient has been key to surviving the last few months, according to award-winning dairy producer Robert Sloan.

Exhibitors are being encouraged to get their stand space booked for Dairy-Tech 2021 on 3 February, as demand is expected to be higher following the cancellation of most events this year.

A Surrey school is championing British dairy farmers by producing a heart-warming video illustrating the issues facing dairy farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has highlighted ways the Government could have supported British dairy farmers better during the pandemic after the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee issued an urgent call for evidence.

A specialist business course for aspiring dairy producers that offers expert training and a networking opportunity is now open for applications.

The Entrepreneurs in Dairying (EID) course is designed to offer specialist instruction focusing on business efficiency and the key factors involved with working and running a dairy farm as well as providing delegates with the ability to network and form mentoring partnerships.