N.Ireland
Autumn reseeding: Getting the timing right is crucial
Autumn reseeding is still the preferred option on the majority of farms across the country as the pressure for grass...
Dairy
Dairy
Spend on ice cream grows by nearly 7% - AHDB
Ice cream has grown to take up a larger proportion of the UK dairy retail market, with spend on the...
Dairy
13 activists sentenced for causing £100k of damage at dairy centre
13 people have been sentenced in connection with a 2022 protest at a dairy distribution centre on Mosquito Way, Hatfield,...
Dairy
Autumn grazing: Building covers to achieve extra days at grass
It is important to set your autumn grazing targets now in order to avoid having poor average farm covers (AFC)...
Agri-Business
Varied season could put pressure on dairy farm silage strategies
Wide variability in maize, grass and cereal crops, due to this season’s turbulent weather, could put extra pressure on silage...
N.Ireland
New guidance for assessing global impact of animal diseases
The Global Burden of Animal Diseases (GBADs) programme has released a new technical guide detailing the methods it uses to...
Dairy
RABDF names Dairy Woman of the Year Award finalists
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has name the finalists for its Dairy Woman of the Year Award....
N.Ireland
Co. Down: Large scale dairy farm hits the market for £6.5m
A large scale dairy farm in Co. Down has been brought to the market by Savills with a guide price...
Dairy
First Milk September milk price increases by 1ppl
First Milk has announced that its September member milk price will increase by 1.0ppl to 42.0ppl for its manufacturing standard...
N.Ireland
Number of GB dairy producers drops by nearly 6%
The number of dairy producers in Great Britain has declined by nearly 6%, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
N.Ireland
Ayrshire cattle breeding – the South African experience
Members of the World Ayrshire Cattle Federation visited Crumlin in Co. Antrim to view the renowned Ravenhill herd of John...
N.Ireland
UK livestock farmers warned about fungi in grain
Livestock farmers in the UK are being urged by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to be familiar with...
N.Ireland
Grazing 650 dairy cows year-round in south Australia
Karl Munden, from Victoria in south Australia judged the dairy classes at this year’s Limavady Show. Back home, he milks...
Agri-Business
Start-up carbon butter team backed by Bill Gates
U.S. start-up, Savor, has received financial support from Bill Gates for paving the way for the production of synthetic butter...
Agri-Business
Pembrokeshire Creamery launches Blas y Tir Welsh milk brand
Pembrokeshire Creamery has launched its own range of Welsh milk under the Blas y Tir brand. The Blas y Tir...
Dairy
Ayrshire Food Hub to discuss role of data in dairy business decisions
Ayrshire Food Hub will discuss how using data on a farm can help make informed decisions to help with the...
Agri-Business
First Milk increases member milk price to 41.0ppl for August
First Milk has announced that, from August 1, 2024, its member milk price will increase to 41.0ppl for its manufacturing...
N.Ireland
Farm orgs query Tirlán on milk price paid to farmers in NI
Tirlán has been asked by farmer representatives to explain what it sees as a “differential” between the milk price paid...
