Beef
Six steps to prevent animal exposure to BVD during the breeding season
Ahead of the breeding season Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is advising that all possible steps are taken to prevent the...
Dairy
Dairy
Forecast suggests steep fall in end of season Kiwi milk production
Latest production forecasts from New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra suggests that milk production could decline sharply towards the end of...
Dairy
Top Donegal and Westmeath dairy farmers to hold farm efficiency events
Aurivo and Teagasc will deliver a joint programme initiative aimed at enhancing output and profitability of milk production on farms...
Beef
How to effectively control Johne's Disease - AHI
To effectively control Johne’s Disease it is necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infection between animals (usually between adult...
Dairy
'Dairy sector should explore all-island exporting opportunities'
There are circumstances when the dairy sectors throughout Ireland should join forces to maximise the prices that can be delivered...
Dairy
'Low dairy prices would suit New Zealand farmers but not European'
Low milk prices will benefit the New Zealand dairy industry in the long term as it will limit the size...
Dairy
Methane emissions now being measured by laser guns
Laser guns are being used to measure methane emissions from dairy cows with the aim of breeding cattle for future...
Dairy
Over 10% of bulk tank milk samples contaminated on farms
Over 10% of milk samples, sent by farmers to Regional Veterinary Laboratories to check for mastitis, are contaminated on farm...
Dairy
Global dairy trade auction sees prices fall again
Dairy product prices fell again at today’s (Tuesday) Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction. The event represents the third negative auction...
Dairy
Glanbia to hold its milk price at €30.5c/L for March, April and May
Glanbia has announced that it will hold its manufacturing milk price for March supplies at the current level (30.5 cent per...
Dairy
Ice cream sales up 50% as Lakeland Dairies secures Tesco contract
The recent sunny weather resulted in Tesco’s ice cream sales increasing by 50% compared to the same time last year...
Dairy
Mixed signals from international dairy commodity markets in March
While global milk production eased in March, this did not bring about a commensurate strengthening in all dairy commodity prices,...
Dairy
'We're not into crystal ball work, but 30c/L is an ambitious average milk price for 2015'
Dairygold’s Chief Executive has said that 30c/L would be an “ambitious” milk price for this year, but warned that it...
Dairy
New Zealand PM says he won't subsidise dairy industry
New Zealand Prime Minister John Keys has said that he won’t be subsidising the country’s dairy industry despite dairy markets...
Dairy
Laurelmore Duplex Impala takes the top prize at Emerald Expo
The 2015 winner of the Alltech FBD Senior Cow Championship at Emerald Expo went to John Barretts Laurelmore Duplex Impala. The...
Dairy
80% of farms in Lakeland Dairies catchment area need lime
Lakeland Dairies has analysed almost 6,000 soil samples in its catchment area and says that 80% of the soils need...
Dairy
We did not pass on the full impact of dairy markets last year - Dairygold
Dairy markets were driven down 50% from February to December but, in keeping with its ethos, Dairygold did not pass...
Dairy
Herd health key as Waterford dairy farmers double cow numbers
Herd health is set to play a key role on the Ashdale Farm in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford as it continues to...
