Did you know that there are more cows in Britain than there are people in Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester put together?

Dairy cows need a balanced diet

How many dairy farmers are employed in the UK?

It is estimated that there are around 50,000 farmers and farm workers employed on dairy farms in the UK. These employment figures are based on data from UK Farm Accounts publications published by Defra and calculated by the National Farmers Union.

 

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Cows do not recognise each other


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Caring for cows

Caring for cows

Keeping cows healthy and happy are the top priorities for every dairy farmer, and farmers take great pride in caring for their cows.

Read more about caring for cows

News and press

News and press

Members of the press requiring information about dairy farming in Britain should contact the DairyCo press office.


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