Monthly Farm Newsletter Leave a reply Download recent issues of the Friars Moor Monthly Livestock Health Newsletter here: 2026 Newsletters Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter | Sheep newsletter October 2026 – Building a new calf shed Getting the roof, walls & sides, floor and internal design right for healthier calves Building a new calf shed can seem daunting, whether it is a self-build or professionally designed and built. Good calf housing comes down to fresh air, low moisture, good drainage, dry bedding, suitable temperatures, enough space and calf comfort. Design the building around the calf, rather than simply adapting an existing building. Read this month’s newsletter September 2026 – Steering Group Bovine TB Strategy Recommendations August 2026 – Bluetongue Essentials July 2026 – Making timely welfare decisions for injured livestock June 2026 – NSAID use in livestock: Applications in calves, heifers, mastitis and more May 2026 – Responsible antibiotic use on farms: Protecting herd health and the future of farming May 2026 – Sheep newsletter April 2026 – Understanding the Impact of Bovine TB on Cattle Herds: How historic test data can help prevent future infection April 2026 – Sheep newsletter March 2026 – Fertility – Testing bulls/tups: How testing prevented poor fertility problems February 2026 – What is lung worm? January 2026 – Liver fluke testing 2025 Newsletters December 2025 – 2025 Round-up & Heifer efficiency from service to calving November 2025 – Parasite Diagnostic Technology October 2025 – What is knock down disbudding September 2025 – Mobility scoring and AI: the future of lameness detection August 2025 – What is Mycoplasma? July 2025 – Is your parlour holding you back? June 2025 – National Johnes Management Plan Phase III May 2025 – Dry cow nutrition & transition related diseases April 2025 – Using the AHDB herd genetic report to track breeding progress of your herd March 2025 – Fine Tuning Coccidiosis Control in Lambs and Calves February 2025 – Lambing – Preparation is key January 2025 – 2024 News Round Up 2024 Newsletters December 2024 – World AMR Awareness Week November 2024 – Air Quality in the Calf Housing October 2024 – Precision Farming September 2024 – Digital Dermatitis and ‘Non-healing claw horn lesions’ August 2024 – Abortions in Cattle July 2024 – The Difference Between “Not Seen Bulling” and “Acyclic” Cows June 2024 – Heat Stress in Dairy Cows May 2024 – Gut Parasites at Grazing April 2024 – Benchmarking Heifer Performance March 2024 – Post Mortem Spring 2024 – Sheep Newsletter February 2024 – Transition Success January 2024 – New Year New Challenges 2023 Newsletters December 2023 – How Successful Should Your CIDR Synchronisation Programmes Be? November 2023 – What Will Be Living On Your Pasture Over Winter? October 2023 – Revisit Your Pneumonia Checklist! September 2023 – Environmental Mastitis August 2023 – Teaser Rams July 2023 – Ovine Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis June 2023 – Heat Stress in Dairy Cows May 2023 – Redwater April 2023 – Reduction in Herd Level Lameness March 2023 – Animal Health and Welfare Pathway February 2023 – Worm Control Strategies January 2023 – Mental Health Matters 2022 Newsletters December 2022 – Animal Health and Welfare Review November 2022 – Beef Efficiency Targets October 2022 – Lameness September 2022 – Animal Health and Welfare Visit August 2022 – The challenges of drought July 2022 – Teaser Rams June 2022 – Free cattle worm egg counts May 2022 – Endometritis in cattle April 2022 – Rehydration March 2022 – Top 10 Colostrum Tips February 2022 – Bovine TB: Why IRs are a bigger risk than you may think January 2022 – The Holly and the (Poison) Ivy 2021 Newsletters December 2021 – Dehydrated Calves November 2021 – Hygiene of Calf Feeding Equipment October 2021 – Ovarian abnormalities in the Dairy Cow September 2021 – New Requirements and How We Can Help August 2021 – Lameness ‘Feet-ure’: Foot bathing July 2021 – Flies June 2021 – Transition cow management May 2021 – Pre-breeding Beef Heifer Examination April 2021 – Thank you Julian March 2021 – Fluid therapy for adult cows February 2021 – Antibiotic Prescription Update January 2021 – Bovela Tag and Jab Please contact us if you would like access to our newsletters dating back to 2017, or if you would like to subscribe and receive this publication regularly by email.
