Dairy
Lameness: The not-so-hidden cost on a dairy farm
Lameness is a significant problem for the dairy industry as it is not only an important welfare issue, but can...
Dairy
Agri-Business
NI and ROI join European dairy resilience project
Both Northern Ireland and the Republic have joined an international research network which aims to make European dairy farms more...
Beef
Farmers urged to treat livestock for flies to prevent rapid population explosion
Farmers could face uncontrollable fly populations and costly health issues in their livestock when the weather warms up, if they...
Agri-Business
New Zealand government to phase out live exports by sea
The New Zealand government has announced that the export of livestock by sea will cease following a transition period of...
Agri-Business
NI milk prices edge upwards for March
Northern Ireland milk processors have announced increases to prices of up to 1p/L for March's milk. Dairy processors Dale Farm,...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies’ revenue increases by over 5.7% to €1.09 billion in 2020
Cross-border (Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland) dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies' revenue increased by over 5.7% to hit €1.09 billion...
Dairy
Lakeland increases milk price for March
Lakeland Dairies has become the latest processor to reveal its milk price for March, announcing an increase. In the Republic...
Agri-Business
Veterinary practices seeking recruits for cattle TB testing
Several veterinary practices in England are now looking to recruit people from across the agricultural community to help support them...
Dairy
GDT index records slight increase in latest auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has posted a marginal increase in index in its latest auction. The most recent...
Agri-Business
Valentine's Day sales of meat and dairy up £85 million from 2020 figures
Meat and dairy felt the love in lockdown, helping boost food and drink retail sales to record levels this Valentine’s...
Agri-Business
World Dairy Expo to go ahead after ‘thorough consideration’
The World Dairy Expo will go ahead in the US this year after "thorough consideration", its organisers have said. The...
Dairy
Boot cleaning reduces disease levels on livestock farms
Irish veterinary consultant Dr. Tommy Heffernan has highlighted the need for everyone entering a livestock farm, to wash and dip...
Dairy
One third of dairy farmers not implementing biosecurity measures
A 2020 survey carried out in the UK has confirmed that one in three dairy farmers do not fully implement...
Dairy
Reducing the carbon footprint of dairy cows
One environmental issue on the horizon is climate change and how dairy farms can reduce their carbon footprint. Brian Finch,...
Dairy
Stock judging competition highlights gains to using genomics for breeding decisions
A nationwide stock judging competition which tasked farmers with ranking six dairy heifers on their potential profitability has highlighted how...
Agri-Business
Novel TB and Johne’s test secures £2.3 million funding for full validation
A novel bovine TB and Johne’s test, which boasts quicker and more accurate results, has secured £2.3 million funding for full World...
Dairy
New survey reveals a third of dairy farmers have considered leaving due to staff shortages
Dairy farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit staff, with some producers potentially being forced to leave the industry...
Agri-Business
Mixed origin milk: EU definitely won’t push for all-island milk to be included if it’s not asked
Issues with mixed origin milk remains a thorn in the side of the cross-border food industry, but are likely to...
