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
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...
Dairy
DeLaval launches ‘Think Big’ initiative for dairy farmers looking to expand
To help meet the demand from dairy farmers looking to expand, DeLaval has launched its ‘Think Big’ initiative. According to...
Agri-Business
NI suppliers call for Lakeland and Dale Farm to follow Glanbia in solids-based pricing
A group of northern dairy farmers have called for their processors to follow suit with Glanbia Ireland, which this week...
Agri-Business
Glanbia to move northern suppliers to solids-based pricing by 2024
Glanbia Ireland has told northern milk suppliers it plans to move to solids-based pricing by 2024. The butterfat base level...
Agri-Business
Island’s milk pool faces ‘ridiculous scenario’ where milk is Irish ‘everywhere except Ireland’
The island’s milk pool faces a “ridiculous scenario” where milk produced in the Republic of Ireland is often no longer...
Agri-Business
GDT announces first index drop in 9 outings
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has posted a decrease in index for the first time in nine outings –...
Agri-Business
Dairy farmers urged to check EU staff have applied for Settled Status Scheme
Dairy farmers employing EU citizens are being reminded to check that they have applied to stay in the UK under...
Dairy
Dairy tips: Think value not price when planning for spring turnout
With many dairy units now looking to turn out cows as soon as possible to help boost margins, farmers should...
Dairy
Silage trials show quicker is better when it comes to wilting
Cutting grass earlier in the day could help speed up wilting – even in overcast conditions – according to in-house...
Agri-Business
UK moves to delay border control changes by 6 months
The UK government has announced its decision to delay deadlines for changing border controls in relation to the import of...
