Dairy
ForFarmers appoints new robotic product manager
Robotics specialist Bas van Santen has been appointed by ForFarmers to the role of robotic product manager. ForFarmers said van...
Dairy
Dairy
What do your calves need for rumen development?
Three key things are needed to aid rumen development in calves during the rearing period: water, concentrates and a source...
Dairy
National Milk Records appoints new managing director
Dairy agri-tech company National Milk Records (NMR) Limited has appointed a new managing director. Mark Frankcom has been appointed to...
Agri-Business
Crossbred herd takes home 2023 NMR RABDF Gold Cup
Bisterne Farm has been crowned the winner of the 2023 NMR RABDF Gold Cup award with its crossbred, low input,...
Dairy
Keeping E. coli mastitis at bay in freshly-calved cows
Shortly after calving is a high risk period for Eacherichia coli (E. coli) mastitis, which is commonly associated with severe toxic...
Agri-Business
Lely boosts annual turnover to €888m as demand for robotics grows
The Dutch dairy equipment group, Lely, grew its turnover by 25% to €888 million last year, according to a new...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Feed space and cubicle beds standards
Ensuring that there is adequate feed space and cubicles is going to be vital over the next few weeks on...
Dairy
GDT price index up by over 4% at latest event
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has increased by 4.2% at the latest trading event held today (Tuesday, February...
Dairy
UK red meat and dairy sales soar over festive period
A record-breaking Christmas week for grocery sales was seen in the UK in 2023, with a recorded £13.7 billion spent...
Dairy
Milking routine: Are there areas to improve on?
The milking routine on dairy farms is a process that must be done correctly, as mistakes made can result in...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Complete an early milk recording
The importance of milk recording is not lost on many dairy farms, but there are still a large number of...
Dairy
Holstein UK announces judges for 2024 ABAB Calf Show, but no venue
Holstein UK has announced the judges for the 2024 All Breeds All Britain (ABAB) Calf Show but stated that it...
N.Ireland
Willofarm dispersal sale brings top price of 2,700gns
Taaffe auctions conducted the dispersal sale of the Willofarm herd for the Throne family, in Dungannon Mart on Thursday January...
Dairy
Genetics are the key to low farm emissions - BCBC conference
Genetics are the key to lowering farm emissions and improving farm profits, according to speakers at the recent British Cattle...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Have you reviewed your herd health plan?
With calving due to get underway on dairy farms in the coming days, one thing that should be put in...
Dairy
Dairy farmers urged to vaccinate youngstock against lungworm
Dairy farmers are being urged to vaccinate their youngstock and naïve cattle against lungworm ahead of the 2024 grazing season....
N.Ireland
UFU: Farmers in NI hit by ‘widening gap’ in milk prices
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said the gap in the base milk price in Northern Ireland compared to other...
Dairy
Viva activists to protest against the UK dairy industry this weekend
A protest will be held this weekend, organised by UK vegan charity Viva, against the UK dairy industry as part...
