N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies launches voluntary fixed milk price scheme
Lakeland Dairies has today (Tuesday, October 24) unveiled plans to launch a new voluntary fixed milk price scheme in the...
Dairy
N.Ireland
Time for cull cows to go as housing begins on farms
For the most part, dairy cows are now housed as weather conditions have made land too wet to graze, so...
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Drying-off preparation
The next major event to occur on most dairy farms after housing will be the drying-off of cows for the...
Dairy
Winter milk: Grouping cows for greater feed efficiency
Having good feed efficiency within winter milk systems is vital for a margin to be achieved on milk produced during...
Dairy
Footbathing to keep lameness under control within your herd
To control, manage and treat infectious lameness on farms, footbathing of herds is required – especially during the housed period...
Agri-Business
Liver fluke: SCOPS and COWS urge farmers to 'test, don't guess'
The main message for livestock farmers in relation to liver fluke this year is to “test, don’t guess’. Sustainable Control...
N.Ireland
Receiving a 90c/L milk price on 250-goat farm in France
As part of the farm-tours section of the Sommet de l’Élevage livestock show which took place in France earlier this month, Agriland travelled...
Agri-Business
UK dairy and pork exporters to join AHDB at Food and Hospitality China
Five dairy and five pork UK exporters are set to join the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at the...
Agri Politics
Suffolk County Council agrees to support local farmers in its catering
Suffolk County Council has agreed to pass a Conservative Party motion to support local farmers by ensuring all catering at...
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Organising the final milk recording
Ahead of drying-off taking place on farms you should be booking or planning in your final milk recording for the...
Dairy
Autumn-calving: Dealing with scour in calves
Calving is underway on autumn-calving or winter milk herds and as a consequence, there will be issues with calf health...
Agri-Business
GDT index records fourth consecutive increase
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Price Index has recorded its fourth consecutive increase following a trading event today (Tuesday, October...
Beef
New farm veterinary resource to be launched at BVCA Congress
Vet Sustain and VetSalus have announced a new veterinary resource for farm vets, which is to be launched at this...
Agri-Business
AHDB to launch a new strategic dairy farm at the end of the month
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to launch a new strategic dairy farm at the end of...
N.Ireland
Education and training key drivers of agriculture in Denmark
Agriculture in Denmark is a very important component of the country’s overall economy, one which is likely to grow significantly...
Dairy
Ceva releases guide and training videos for dairy cattle lameness management
Ceva Animal Health has released a step-by-step guide and mobility improvement training videos on best practice in dairy cattle lameness...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies announces winter feed support for suppliers
Lakeland Dairies has announced that is continuing to support its farm suppliers by introducing a feed support initiative over the...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies announces milk price for September supplies
The Lakeland Dairies Board has decided on a price for milk supplied in September. A base price of 34c/L at...
