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...
Dairy
N.Ireland
Legislation gives NI dairy farmers ‘power to challenge contracts’
Northern Ireland dairy farmers now have the power to challenge contracts via a third party if they believe their milk buyer...
Agri-Business
Hoof-health registry to aid better UK herd mobility - AHDB
A hoof-health registry is set to support producers as they strive to breed for better herd mobility, and will improve...
Dairy
Likely that range in milk pricing will 'widen' - Kingshay
Kingshay’s senior farm services manager has said it is likely that the range in milk pricing, even within contracts, is...
Environment
Supermarket groups back feed trials to cut methane emissions from UK farms
Supermarket giant Tesco is backing a new four month methane-reducing feed supplement trial with a major dairy supplier in the...
Dairy
New dairy contract legislation is a 'positive move forward' - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said new dairy contract legislation coming into effect marks a “positive move...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies increases milk price for June
The board of Lakeland Dairies has confirmed that the price for milk supplied in June will see an increase in...
Dairy
Would you drink vodka from milk carton-inspired packaging?
Black Cow Vodka has launched new milk carton-inspired packaging for its Black Cow Pure Milk Vodka product. The world’s first...
N.Ireland
Record entry of sheep and cattle at Omagh Show 2024
Omagh Show 2024 enjoyed a record entry of sheep with classes continuing on well into the afternoon. The event’s chief sheep...
Agri-Business
Farm Focus: 600-day lactation at multifaceted German farm
Some patterns of farming are so well established that to think beyond what is considered the accepted norm, is to...
N.Ireland
Dairy focus: Antrim father and son maximise farm efficiency
Agriland visited the Hollybank Farm in Co. Antrim where David Cargill and his father Stephen are maximising efficiency while milking...
Dairy
Sainsbury's invests in AI to measure animal welfare on dairy farms
Sainsbury’s has announced an investment into new AI veterinary technology to measure and enhance animal welfare on dairy farms. The...
Agri-Business
RABDF seeks new chief executive with £70k salary
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is seeking a new chief executive with a salary in the region...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index: Increased demand for dairy in June
The benchmark for world food commodity prices was unchanged in June, as increases in international quotations for vegetable oils, sugar...
N.Ireland
New research redefines the role of cow’s milk in human diets
Nutritionists from across the UK and Ireland have been told of the critically important role that cow’s milk can play...
Rural Life
AHDB to launch 'Milk Every Moment' campaign
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to launch its ‘Milk Every Moment’ campaign on Monday, July 8....
Agri-Business
Müller invites applications for Next Generation dairy initiative
Müller is inviting applications for the third cohort of its Next Generation initiative which aims to develop and enhance the...
Agri-Business
Pembrokeshire Creamery opening creates 80 new jobs
Pembrokeshire Creamery has officially opened, creating 80 new jobs and expecting to bottle more than a million litres of milk...
