Agri-Business
Fonterra increases milk price forecast due to strong global demand
New Zealand dairy cooperative, Fonterra, has today (Thursday, June 23) increased its forecast farmgate milk price range for next year. In...
Dairy
Agri-Business
GDT price index down by 1.3% following latest auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has fallen by 1.3% following its latest trading event which took place today...
N.Ireland
Maximising milk from grass in south Tyrone
Father and son team, Philip and David Clarke, milk 84 crossbred cows, all spring calving, between Ballygawley and Augher in...
Dairy
'Significant investment' needed to make Food Strategy a success - RABDF
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has welcomed the launch of the government’s Food Strategy but says significant...
Agri-Business
Lakeland increases base milk price for May supplies
The board of Lakeland Dairies has today (Monday, June 13) announced the co-operative’s milk price for May, which includes supplementary...
Dairy
Tesco to increase milk price by almost 5p/L
Tesco has announced that it will increase its milk price to its suppliers from 41.59p/L to 46p/L for July 1....
Dairy
UK cheese set to be showcased in the US
Thousands of buyers in the US will be able to sample cheese from the UK at America’s largest show devoted...
Dairy
First Milk announces milk price increase for July and August
First Milk has today announced that its member milk price will increase by 1.4p/l from July 1, 2022, and by...
Agri-Business
GDT up 1.5% signalling first increase since March
For the first time since March 1, 2022, the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded an increase following its...
Dairy
Breed championships among highlights of Sommet de l’Elevage
The 31st edition of the Sommet de l’Elevage will be held from October 4-7, 2022 in Clermont-Ferrand, France with various...
Agri-Business
Arla officially opens €190m German dairy plant expansion
Arla Foods has officially opened a €190 million expansion of its dairy production facility in Germany in a bid to...
Arable
Pesticide users: Deadline to register details approaching
Farmers that use professional Plant Protection Products (PPPs) and adjuvants are being reminded that the deadline to register their details...
Dairy
TB: RSPCA calls for cattle vaccination, not just badgers
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling on government to place focus on cattle-based...
Agri-Business
Aurivo announces fixed milk-price scheme supports
Aurivo has become the latest processor to offer supports to dairy farmers who are struggling on fixed milk-price schemes. The...
Dairy
Study: Heat stress causing milk yield loss in cows
A study has determined that heat stress in dairy cows may be causing significant milk yield loss. As a result,...
N.Ireland
How to obtain the best nitrogen use efficiency
High chemical-fertiliser prices have placed a focus on obtaining the best nitrogen use efficiency on dairy farms. Although fertiliser prices...
Grass
'Don't let high fuel costs put you off extra silage cuts'
Ecosyl silage specialist Peter Smith is urging farmers not to let high fuel costs deter them from making extra cuts...
Agri-Business
Less than half of levy payers respond to AHDB consultation
Less than half (42%) of levy payers responded to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) Shape the Future consultation....
