N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Making cows identifiable to avoid mistakes
Making cows identifiable is important as dairy farmers make their final preparations for a return to milk production in 2023....
Dairy
N.Ireland
DSM event: UK government policy is to produce more milk
Many dairy farmers within the European Union (EU) feel as if they are being encouraged, or pushed by policy, to...
Agri-Business
Dairy farmers must capitalise on cutting carbon, says agri retailer
Mole Valley Farmers, an agricultural retailer, has urged dairy farmers to capitalise on cutting carbon on their farms, which would...
Agri-Business
Danone considers sale of organic businesses in US
Danone has announced that it will explore strategic options, including a potential sale, for its organic dairy activity in the...
Agri-Business
UK dairy herd productivity has fallen over last decade - AHDB
Productivity on the typical UK dairy farm has fallen over the last decade, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)...
N.Ireland
Feeding colostrum to calves: Teat or tube?
Farmers are well aware of the importance of feeding calves high-quality colostrum within the first few hours of life. However,...
N.Ireland
Milk restriction negatively affects calves’ cognitive function – study
A recent study has found that a reduced milk allowance can disrupt calves’ ability to focus and learn, and can...
Dairy
Minister to address plans for agri sector at Dairy-Tech
Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Mark Spencer will set out government plans...
Dairy
Fonterra moves to stop calf slaughtering on farms
Fonterra updated it terms of supply to stop the practice of calf slaughtering on farms for non-replacement animals unless there...
Agri-Business
Alltech: Global feed production steady in 2022
Global feed production remained steady in 2022 despite significant macroeconomic challenges that affected the entire supply chain, according to the...
Agri-Business
104kg drop in total milk yield across all breeds - NMR
National Milk Records (NMRs) Annual Production Report shows that total milk yield dropped by 104kg across all breeds compared to...
Dairy
Dairy-Tech 2023: 5 students shortlisted for farm health awards
Five students from colleges and universities across the UK have been shortlisted for this year’s Farm Health Management awards at...
N.Ireland
Savings of up to €8.40/bale with red clover silage swards
The increased cost of chemical fertiliser and summer drought has made the use of red clover silage (RCS) swards popular...
N.Ireland
Should I use calf jackets this calving season?
The use of calf jackets on dairy farms during the spring has become increasingly more popular, but do they have...
Rural Life
Milk consumption increased body mass of ancient humans
A new study has shown that consumption of animal milk in some parts of the world between 7,000 and 2,000...
Dairy
GDT appoints Charlie Hyland as new chair of board
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has announced that it has appointed Charlie Hyland as the independent chairman of GDT’s board of...
Dairy
Lancashire breeder awarded Holstein UK President's Medal
Holstein UK presented its President’s Medal award to Natasha Kirby at the International Semex Conference in Glasgow yesterday evening (Monday,...
Agri-Business
Danone announces plan to reduce methane emissions by 30%
One of the world’s largest dairy companies, Danone, has announced today (Tuesday, January 17) a global action plan to reduce...
