Environment
ABP research farm shows that improving genetics reduces carbon emissions
By Olivia Cooper Improving genetics is the key to reducing farmers’ carbon footprints and maximising efficiencies, a beef research farm...
Dairy
Dairy
UK Dairy Roadmap launches Net Zero climate ambition
In meeting the challenge of Net Zero, the climate ambition paper commits the sector to a range of scientifically robust...
Dairy
Scour: Keeping autumn-born calves healthy
Scour is the biggest killer of calves on farms under one-month-of-age and with calves arriving thick and fast onto autumn-calving...
Dairy
Taking soil samples as fertiliser prices sky rocket
Although most fields are currently too wet to take soil samples, you should consider doing so when conditions improve. The...
Dairy
Canadian cheese connoisseur joins AHDB Exports
One of Canada’s most famous and trusted cheese connoisseurs has joined the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) to help...
Beef
Autumn-calving: Clinical signs of pneumonia in calves
Pneumonia and scour are the main illnesses that are experienced by young calves, with pneumonia being the most common cause...
Dairy
Controlling heifer mastitis on dairy farms
Heifer mastitis can be a significant issue on farms, with it threatening production and udder health in the first and...
Dairy
New milking method launched aimed at cutting milking time
DeLaval has announced the launch of two new products as part of its new Flow-Responsive milking system, which it claims...
Agri-Business
Fonterra milk price increase could see $13b flow into regional NZ
Fonterra has increased and narrowed its forecast farmgate milk price range to NZD $7.90 - $8.90/kgMS, from NZD $7.25 -...
Dairy
Increased milk yield per cow has led to improved carbon footprint – DAERA report
Carbon intensity indicators for Northern Ireland have been published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Northern...
Dairy
Maximising calf performance pre-weaning
On a recent Volac 'Feeding For Future' webinar, Dr. Jessica Cooke spoke about maximising calf performance by increasing milk intakes...
Dairy
FUW seeks nominations for outstanding dairy person in Wales
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is once again looking to recognise an individual who has made a great contribution...
Dairy
How well do you really clean your calf-rearing units?
According to Scotland-based research scientist, Jamie Robertson, much more can be done to improve the cleanliness and hygiene standards of...
Arable
Farming sectors performing well in Northern Ireland
Danske Bank’s head of agri-business, Rodney Brown, is confirming that most of Northern Ireland’s farming sectors are performing well at...
Dairy
Grouping cows is key to achieving good feed efficiency
Having good feed efficiency is key to achieving profitable milk production during the winter period from autumn-calving cows. Winter milk...
Agri-Business
Arla Food Ingredients opens new dairy innovation centre
Arla Food Ingredients has opened a new dairy innovation centre at Nr. Vium in Denmark. The facility will develop new...
Agri-Business
Dairy cost of production index hits trigger point a second time this year
An index measuring the cost of production on dairy farms has hit its 'trigger point' for the second time this...
Dairy
Dairy Focus: Mohoncross Holstein starting with 9 calves
In this week’s Dairy Focus, Agriland made the trip to the rowing stronghold of Skibbereen, west Cork, to Jerry Hegarty of the Mohoncross...
