N.Ireland
Jersey heifer comes out on top at Multi-Breed Dairy Calf Show
An 11-month-old Jersey heifer calf was awarded supreme champion at the 19th Multi-Breed Dairy Calf Show, held at Dungannon, Co....
Dairy
Dairy
Baileys cow champion title goes to Co. Down
The Baileys cow competition made its long-awaited return today (Wednesday, August 24), with the champion cow coming from Hilltara Holsteins...
Dairy
Finalists shortlisted for Women in Dairy Award
The Women in Dairy Steering Committee has chosen the three finalists for the 2022 Women in Dairy Award. The three...
Dairy
South Caernarfon Creameries records profits of £4.1m
Leading Welsh cheesemaker and farmer co-op South Caernarfon Creameries has recorded profits of £4.1 million and a 17% increase in...
Dairy
'Cycle for Sue' organised in memory of Holstein UK CEO
Friends and colleagues of former Holstein UK CEO Sue Cope have organised a charity spin-bike cycle in her honour to...
Agri-Business
GDT price index records fifth consecutive fall
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has suffered its fifth consecutive fall following its latest trading event, which took...
Dairy
MEA launches new milking technician courses
The Milking Equipment Association (MEA) has launched its new Milking System Technician Accreditation (MSTA) courses. Category 2 courses for new...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies announces July milk price
Lakeland Dairies is the first processor to announce a July milk price, and has increased payments to all suppliers in...
Dairy
Scottish farm to host open day for dairy robots viewing
Kirtlebank Farm near Gretna, Scotland is opening its gates to farmers looking to see two new dairy robots in action....
Agri-Business
GDT hosts first single-product auction
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has hosted its first single-product auction as part of a pilot project to increase the frequency...
Agri Politics
NFU Cymru questions council decision to promote only non-dairy smoothies
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Cymru has met with Ceredigion County Council to raise its concerns over the local authority’s...
Agri-Business
GDT price index continues on downward trajectory
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has dropped by a further 5% following its latest trading event which took...
N.Ireland
Balancing winter rations ‘crucial’ as silage results reveal pitfalls
Farmers are being reminded that careful balancing of rations and analysing silage regularly this year will be vital for farmers...
N.Ireland
Farmers advised to buy inputs now as further cost increases expected
The head of agri-procurement at a UK-based farmers co-operative has advised farmers that now is the time to secure their...
Agri-Business
GDT to run single product auctions from next month
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) is to rollout a pilot project from next month involving smaller single product auctions in a...
Dairy
Arla's August milk-price increase breaks 50p/L
Arla Foods has confirmed a milk-price increase for August 2022, increasing the on-account price by €1.0c/kg for both conventional and...
N.Ireland
New BVD export requirements for NI cattle to ROI
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has told Northern Ireland (NI) cattle exporters moving livestock to the...
N.Ireland
Autumn-calving: Getting ready for calves
The autumn-calving season will be getting underway on many dairy farms in the coming days and weeks. With the calving...
