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'Dairy farmers could gain €60 per cow using sexed semen'
When discussing the benefits of sexed semen there is always those who emphasises the extra cost and lower conception rates....
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Dairy herd increased by just 1% last year
Northern Ireland’s dairy herd stood at 281,800 cows in December 2013, a year-on-year increase of just one per cent. This...
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Emerald Isle's leading dairy show set for April
Tim O’Leary, deputy president of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA) launched the 2014 Emerald Expo earlier today. The event took...
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The pros and cons of dairy heifer contract rearing
Given the large potential expansion in the dairy herd over the next number of years, some dairy farmers are actively...
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243 applications received so far for Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme
The Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme, which was launched in December by Bord Bia, has to date received and has had 243...
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It’s a good time to be a dairy farmer
“It’s a good time to be a dairy farmer.” That’s how Lakeland Dairies’ CEO Michael Hanley described the prospects for milk...
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Get the record straight on milk
“It is easy to identify that you have a cell count problem in your herd, however it is much more...
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Overall prices fall back by 1.2% at Fonterra auction
This week’s Fonterra auction confirmed a 1.2 per cent decrease in the overall recorded price index. All the major dairy...
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Giving calves the best possible start
UK veterinarian Roger Blowey has told a group of farmers in Ballymena that newborn calves must receive high-quality colostrum, fed...
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Superlevy fines of 28.66c per litre over quota warning from Lakeland Dairies
Superlevy fines of 28.66c per litre over quota are now inevitable for suppliers to Lakeland Dairies. This is according to the...
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‘Chinese whispers’ – the phrase of the day for Ireland’s dairy sector
The rumour mill is rife that a delegation from one of China’s largest food companies has recently visited – or...
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Ever-growing demand for Irish dairy breeding stock in the UK
Cork-based Grasstec is confirming a significant growth in demand for Irish bred dairy cows and heifers from its fast-evolving farmer-client...
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Strengthening cheese market in the UK
The latest DairyCo figures confirm that those Irish companies exporting cheese on to the UK market have backed a winner,...
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Farmers urged to take stock of milk supply as quota position improves
The total volume of milk supplies up to the end of January 2014, taking into account the relevant butterfat adjustment,...
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Getting herd feed demand right in the spring rotation
Spring grazing must strike a balance between feeding the herd well and setting up the sward for the next rotation. This...
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The dairy show season is just around the corner
All the signs are that the IHFA, Irish Holstein Friesian Breeders Association, will push ahead with a major Spring Show...
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International wholesale milk market update
According to DairyCo, milk production, for major exporters, continues to improve on 2012/13 allowing for stocks to replenish. For January,...
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Providing dairy cows with a healthy environment
A leading UK veterinarian has told AgriLand that a commitment to improving cow welfare must be a key priority for...
