Beef
A quarter of infectious calf scour cases likely to be caused by a mix of disease organisms
New diagnostic data from MSD Animal Health suggests nearly a quarter of infectious calf scour cases are likely to have...
Dairy
Dairy
Strong price increase recorded for October milk supplies
New figures released by the UK government shows that the UK average farm-gate milk price for October 2021 is 32.55p/l....
Dairy
Maintaining silage quality during the winter period
The housed period has begun on farms, with silage pits now being opened to feed stock for the winter ahead,...
N.Ireland
Recruiting and retaining staff fundamental challenge for dairy sector
Recruiting and retaining staff is a challenge that many dairy farmers throughout the UK and Ireland now struggle with, according...
N.Ireland
Quality stock remain in demand at autumn dairy sales
The autumn dairy sales have seen the demand for high quality stock continue from the spring sales and even 2020...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland milk sector outlines decarbonisation efforts
Northern Ireland continues to decarbonise its milk sector and greater strides to this effect can be expected. This was one...
N.Ireland
Arla Foods develops ‘revolutionary’ milk separation technology
Arla Foods has unveiled what it describes as "revolutionary" technology that allows the company to separate milk into different protein...
Dairy
Research: Labour is second highest input cost on Irish dairy farms
The acute shortage of labour on dairy farms is undeniable at the present time. And the problem is intensifying. This...
Agri-Business
Methane-reducing feed additive a step closer to approval
Royal DSM has received a positive European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) opinion for the use of its novel methane-reducing feed...
Dairy
Entries for Royal Dairy Innovation Award now open
Entries are now open for the 2022 Royal Dairy Innovation Award, which recognises research and development in the field of...
N.Ireland
DEFRA's labour shortfall survey - deadline approaches
The closing date for completion of a Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) survey that will assess...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Managing freshly calved cows
Autumn-calving cows are now in the period between calving and breeding, so good management of them at this time of...
Dairy
Getting maximum benefit from footbathing your cows
The footbathing of cows is an important management tool to prevent issues like lameness. But to ensure you get the...
Agri-Business
Lakeland announces change to pricing system for NI suppliers
Lakeland Dairies has announced a new payment system for milk suppliers in Northern Ireland which it says will encourage suppliers...
Dairy
Is your calf housing up to par?
Calf housing facilities are an important part of any dairy farm, with below-par facilities leading to increased sickness among calves....
N.Ireland
Lakeland is first processor to reveal increased October milk price
The board of Lakeland Dairies has increased the co-operative’s milk price for October and is the first processor to reveal...
Agri-Business
Farm labour – finding good staff and ensuring they stay
Farm labour staffing issues are fast becoming one of the more significant obstacles to progression and development on local dairy...
Dairy
Online dairy business and policy conference to address future farming issues
Dairy farmers will get to hear about future farming policy and quiz government ministers and experts in a free series...
