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,...
Dairy
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...
Dairy
Dairy-Tech announces date and location for 2022 show
The organsiers of Dairy-Tech, the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF), has said the event will return as normal...
Beef
Cattle immune cell breakthrough to open avenues for treating disease
A collaborative study has made a breakthrough characterising new immune cells in cattle which could change how livestock diseases are...
Dairy
Carnaross dairy sale see prices reach €3,520
Carnaross Mart, based in Co. Meath, hosted its monthly dairy sale last Wednesday (March 17), with the sale consisting of 110...
Dairy
New NI research project demonstrates effects of housing cows on cow optimism
New research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found that total confinement systems may negatively impact the ‘optimism’ of dairy...
