Agri-Business
What is bluetongue and how does it spread?
A case of bluetongue virus was confirmed in a single cow in the southeast of England and farmers in the...
Dairy
Agri-Business
RH&W and FUW urge vigilance after Kent bluetongue case
Ruminant Health & Welfare (RH&W) and the Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) have urged vigilance after a case of bluetongue...
N.Ireland
Ruminant moves from GB to NI suspended after bluetongue case
Movements of ruminant animals, including cattle and sheep, from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) have been suspended following...
Beef
Chief veterinary officer confirms case of bluetongue in England
The UK’s chief veterinary officer has urged farmers to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus (BTV) after the disease was found...
Agri-Business
Farmers encouraged to test for Q fever in dairy cattle
Ceva Animal Health is encouraging farmers experiencing fertility issues in their dairy herds to test for Q fever. The animal...
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Lime during housed period
Hydrated lime has an important role to play on dairy farms over the winter months in the prevention of mastitis...
Agri-Business
New Dairy Export Programme to help businesses seize new opportunities
The UK government has announced a new programme aimed at helping UK dairy businesses to seize new export opportunities. The...
Agri-Business
Fonterra aims for 30% on-farm emissions cut by 2030
Fonterra has today (Thursday, November 9) announced that it is targeting a 30% reduction in on-farm emissions by 2030. The...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies launches Sustainability Incentive Payment
Lakeland Dairies has launched a farm sustainability strategy, with a key component being a payment to support farmers in carrying...
Beef
RSPCA welcomes live export ban in King's Speech
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has welcomed the commitment to end the live exports...
Dairy
GDT price index drops slightly at latest event
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has dropped slightly by 0.7% at the latest trading event today (Tuesday, November...
Dairy
Dairy processor Saputo to close another US facility
One of worlds top 10 dairy processors, Saputo has announced it will permanently close its Lancaster, Wisconsin facility in the...
Agri-Business
Fonterra and Nestlé complete sale of dairy joint venture in Brazil
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has confirmed that the sale of Fonterra and Nestlé’s dairy joint venture in Brazil is now...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Getting organised for drying-off cows
As we move into November, planning must get underway for drying-off cows and ensuring that you have all of the...
Agri-Business
Arla report shows 4 million children go to school hungry
The UK’s largest dairy cooperative, Arla, has revealed new research in its report ‘Empty Tummy Disadvantage’, which states that four...
Dairy
Time to start looking for staff ahead of calving on farms
As we enter into November, now is a good time of year for dairy farmers to start looking for staff...
Dairy
Drying-off: Selecting the correct dates for cows
Drying-off is going to be the next major event to occur on most dairy farms. There are a number of...
Agri-Business
£4.7m invested in new Cattle Information Service laboratory
Over £4.7 million has been invested in creating a new laboratory for the Cattle Information Service (CIS). The new lab...
