I see that dairy farmers in Scotland are being asked to take part in a survey on operating a cow-with-calf system.

It’s part of a project by Scotland’s rural college which will look at the cow-with-calf system where calves are kept with their dams for up to five months.

The project will look at how the system performs in terms of human, animal, environmental and financial health as well as calf growth, cow longevity and any pitfalls in the system.

I hear rumours that Teagasc Moorepark is also looking at doing something similar to the cow-with-calf system. I’ll be keeping a close eye on this one. I’m sure collecting yards would be some sight with this system!