Dairy
'People are spending too much money getting into cows'
People are spending too much money getting into cows and should keep their hands in their pockets, according to dairy...
Dairy
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Analysis: How will EU milk production respond to lower prices?
EU milk supply has continued to grow in recent months and in the first six months of the year milk...
Dairy
Kiwi farmers say the once promising 2015 milk season now looks only breakeven
The 2014/15 season, which offered so much for New Zealand dairy farmers, has turned into a break even one for...
Dairy
The cow takes control with automatic milking
With the 20,000th Lely Astronaut about to be sold worldwide, the use of robotic milking machines has grown significantly in...
Dairy
Grass is still rocketing out of the ground
According to AgriNet’s Barry Lynch grass growth rates are currently averaging 50kg of dry matter per hectare per day. He said...
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‘Milk price would have to fall to 22c/L for me to be worse off than beef'
“Milk prices would have to drop to 22c/L for me to be worse off than I was in beef, when...
Dairy
VIDEO: Lely robotic milking draws the crowds at the Ploughing
The live, robotic milking demonstration from Lely has stolen the show for many visitors at the National Ploughing Championships today in...
Agri-Business
Glanbia among world's top 20 dairy processors
The International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) has published the top 20 global dairies based on milk intake in 2013 and...
Dairy
English dairy herd grows for the first time in 15 years
Latest figures published by Defra show the first year-on-year growth in the English dairy breeding herd for 15 years. According...
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Making best use of blends on dairy farms this winter
The use of blends offers dairy farmers a number of key benefits, chief among them being the flexibility and versatility...
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Dairymaster Moo-ve for greater profitability on dairy farms
Dairymaster launched the much anticipated MooMonitor+ that monitors each individual cow’s health and fertility at its global headquarters in Causeway,...
Dairy
Aurivo cuts August milk price by 2c/L to 35c/L
Aurivo has announced its August milk price has been set at 35c/L, which is a 2c/L reduction from the previous...
Dairy
DeLaval launches Herd Navigator in the UK
DeLaval has launched its Herd Navigator in the UK, which it says allows dairy farmers to identify significantly more cows...
Dairy
UK organic dairy sales slowing
Last year’s growth in organic dairy retail sales appears to have turned, with milk sales firmly in decline since March...
Dairy
Dairy farmers worldwide now choosing Irish bulls
Last September ABS Ireland sent its first shipment of AI straws from their grassland programme to New Zealand. Since then...
Dairy
Hogan told he must not change course of EU milk policy
Even though Ciolos is stepping down as Commissioner for Agriculture at the end of the year, the new Commissioner in...
Dairy
Disinfection a key element when milking
Teat disinfection is a key element when milking, according to Teagasc, which recently issued a guide for dairy famers on...
Dairy
Netherlands dairy herd up 6% in 2 years
The May 2014 census results for the Netherlands indicate that total cattle numbers were up 2%, compared with a year...
