Dairy
Northern dairy farmers issued advice as milk prices slump by 30% in a year
The Northern Ireland NI average milk price for January was 22.33p/l, a decrease of 0.46p/l (2.0%) compared with December, according...
Dairy
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Dairy calf births running 19% ahead of 2014 - ICBF
Latest figures from the ICBF database shows that dairy calf births are up over 19% on the same time last...
Dairy
European milk production post quota still uncertain
The reaction of European dairy farmers to the removal of milk quotas this month is still uncertain, according to according...
Dairy
UK politicians call for hike in dairy intervention prices
The EU Commission must increase intervention prices as a short term measure to mitigate the impact of volatility on the...
Dairy
Give your cows the best possible chance of going back in calf
Getting the cow off to the best possible start in early lactation is obviously one of the main goals for...
Dairy
Glanbia suppliers are the strongest weapons in our armoury, says Jim Bergin
Glanbia’s suppliers are one of the strongest weapons in its armoury, Jim Bergin said at the official opening of the...
Dairy
Calls for superlevy to be reinvested in dairy sector
Calls have been made to reinvest monies received by the European Commission through superlevy bills in the dairy sector by...
Dairy
Glanbia plant is home to 36km of pipes and can process 2.5m litres a day
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland’s officially opened its new hi-spec infant formula standard Belview facility. The facility will create employment for 1,600 direct...
Dairy
February proves difficult month to meet grazing targets
February has been a challenging month for farmers to meet their grazing targets. Many may have targeted to have 30%...
Dairy
Glanbia's €185m Belview plant officially opened
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland’s hi-spec infant formula standard facility was officially opened today by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. He was joined at...
Dairy
Global Dairy Trade auction up again
The Global Dairy Trade auction was up again, this time by 1.1%, for the sixth consecutive time. The results of...
Dairy
How to use the California Mastitis Test properly
CellCheck is advising dairy farmers to get to grips with the California Mastitis Test (CMT); a quick and easy cow-side test...
Dairy
Milk prices only covering 85% of German farmers costs
A new study on German dairy farmers production costs shows that in October 2014 production costs in Germany amounted to...
Beef
Rehydration important for scouring calves - AHI
Animal Health Ireland’s (AHI) latest bulletin is focused on the management of scour in young calves. AHI says that scour...
Dairy
January milk intake down 14.9% as milk imports continue to rise
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 112.3m litres for January 2015. This was 14.9% below the...
Dairy
Record number of dairy cows in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland dairy herd currently has the highest cow numbers on record, with 306,300 cows on record. Results of an...
Dairy
Fonterra maintains its 2015 farmgate milk price forecast
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has maintained its current forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2014/15 season at $4.70 (€3.13) per...
Dairy
'Milk quota protected against bad prices but it also protected farmers from good prices'
Milk quota gave protection against the bad prices but it also protected farmers from good prices, Co Wicklow dairy farmer Shane...
