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'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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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'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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Farm safety to feature at Emerald Expo
Farm safety is to feature prominently at this weekends Emerald Expo 2015 which is taking place at the Punchestown Event...
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Ornua (IDB) dairy market returns rise in March
Ornua (formerly the Irish Dairy Board) saw its Product Purchasing Index (PPI) for the month of March rise to 100...
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Dairy farm walk: Journey from 50-220 cows on fragmented Sligo farm
A farm walk titled “Dairy Potential in the North-West; Dealing with Land Fragmentation” will take place on Joseph Dunphy’s farm...
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'Effective worm control – cattle must be allowed to develop a level of natural immunity'
The ideal approach to controlling lung, gut and stomach worms is to use a wormer that allows some exposure to...
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Three national breed shows to headline UK dairy show
Three national breed shows and classes for four different breeds will headline the National Dairy Show at the Livestock Event in...
