Survey seeks views on keeping cows with calves
SRUC is researching what farmers need to move to a cow-with-calf dairy system.
Study aims to find out the motivations and reservations about operating a cow-with-calf dairy system.
Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College are seeking views from dairy farmers on keeping cows with calves.
Their study entitled ‘Keeping Cow with Calf: bringing innovation to dairying in Scotland’ aims to find out the motivations and reservations about operating a cow-with-calf dairy system.
The survey will help researchers build an evidence base and gauge what support farmers need to move to this practice. For more information, or to complete the survey, visit keepingcowwithcalf.com
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