Dairy
Dairy expansion – it’s all about having the right protocols
The over-arching theme addressed by all of the speakers at this week’s National Milk Records’ Open Day, hosted by Co...
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The hidden threat of Johne’s Disease
NMR (National Milk Records) veterinarian Karen Bond highlighted the growing challenge of Johne’s Disease on dairy farms throughout the UK...
Dairy
Lameness needs early detection
Lameness in dairy cows is a serious welfare issue, according to Dr Alastair Boyle, Dairying Technologist, CAFRE, causing both pain...
Dairy
British buyers snap up Irish dairy heifers
[show-rjqc id=”21″] Latest figures in Britain indicate that farmers in the UK have been quite active in purchasing Irish-bred dairy heifers...
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Fonterra maintains forecast farmgate price
Fonterra has maintained its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2014/15 season at $6.00 per kgMS, the co-op has announced....
Dairy
Weekly grass measurement needed to hit targets
As we near the end of August, growth rates are beginning to drop. Weekly grass measurement is needed to ensure...
Dairy
Fonterra to invest $555m increasing processing capacity
Fonterra’s Board has given the green light to spend NZ$555m on increasing its processing capacity to help meet global demand...
Dairy
AHI issues warning on once-a-day milking
Considering going on once a day milking? Remember once a day milking is not suitable for herds with bulk...
Beef
Poll: Does the collection of levies create a conflict of interest?
Farmers hand over substantial amounts of money in levies to farm organisations though their milk or beef cheques. These voluntary...
Dairy
Fermanagh dairy farmers head south to study soil improvement
Dairy farmers from Fermanagh undertook a recent summer study tour organised by local CAFRE Dairying Development Adviser, Alan Warnock. They...
Dairy
Banks encouraged to take a more 'flexible approach' to lending
Teagasc dairy research scientist Donal Patton believes that the banks have a key role to play in supporting the growth...
Dairy
Glanbia reports first half ‘good performance’
Glanbia plc announced its results for the first six months of 2014, with revenue growth of 10.7%. It also said that...
Dairy
7 ways to save electricity money on dairy farms
[show-rjqc id=”17″] The electricity bill can often add up to a substantial amount on dairy farms. Research from Teagasc has...
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New Zealand dairy farmers facing life without inductions in 2015
Forced birth (inductions) has been used as a tool to address calving pattern issues on New Zealand dairy farms for...
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Russia turns to Switzerland for cheese
With the Russian government’s EU wide ban on certain food products now taking hold Switzerland looks most likely to benefit...
Dairy
Aurivo holds July milk price at 37c/L
Aurivo Co-op has held its milk price for July, the co-op has confirmed today (Friday) after its board met to decide...
Dairy
Swiss experience a cautionary tale on quota abolition
“Five years after the quota system was abolished, producers still have no stable market conditions in the long run.” That...
Dairy
Russian food ban a reminder that volatility is outside our control
The ban on food exports to Russia, which was announced last week, could not have happened at a better or...
