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...
Dairy
Dairy
Lakeland announces increased February milk price and bonus
Lakeland Dairies has become the first processor to reveal its milk price for February, announcing an increased price for last...
Agri Politics
Dairy farmers urged to sign-up to government pilot that will replace BPS
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is urging dairy producers to sign up for the pilot of the...
Agri-Business
Dutch dairy auction boost drives hope for milk price increases
This week’s Dutch dairy auction has seen the full haul with significant increases posted across all four of the main...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm unveils new look after 50 years of old branding
Northern Ireland dairy cooperative Dale Farm has unveiled new branding as part of a major growth strategy for the next...
Agri-Business
Lely produces 1,000th Vector automatic feeding system
Leading farm automation business, Lely, produced the 1000th Vector feeding system today (Tuesday, March 9) – a special milestone, as...
Agri-Business
Co. Down milk producer calls for improved farm support measures
Co. Down dairy farmer Cavan Johnston is calling for the Stormont Executive to provide improved levels of support for young...
Beef
Don’t overlook the importance of sulphur
Sulphur (S) and nitrogen (N) go hand-in-hand when it comes to maximising grass production and sward quality during the grazing...
Agri-Business
January brings continued growth for meat and dairy
Retail figures have shown strong growth in meat and dairy sales this January, following a winning Christmas for red meat....
Dairy
Management of SCC in early lactation
A good start is half the work when it comes to management of somatic cell count (SCC) in early lactation....
Agri-Business
Dale Farm suppliers hit out at ‘meat-free Monday’ post
Dale Farm suppliers have hit out at the dairy processor after it posted on social media offering “meat-free Monday inspiration”....
Agri-Business
Sizeable GDT surge signals 8 increases on the bounce
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has posted a sizeable increase of 15% in the fifth auction of 2021 to...
Dairy
Refreshed strategy for the Scottish Dairy sector launched
The refreshed strategy for the Scottish Dairy sector has been launched online today (Tuesday, March 2). ‘Scotland’s Dairy Sector –...
Dairy
New Zealand milk output to fall by 10%
New Zealand milk output will fall by 10% by 2030 as the country’s dairy industry confronts the combined challenge of...
Dairy
Spring grazing: The 3 main aims
On a recent Teagasc webinar, Donal Patton, a dairy research technologist, based in Teagasc Ballyhaise, outlined the practicalities of spring...
Beef
The safety of children on farms should be at the forefront of farmers’ minds
The spring-calving season is well under way on farms across the country with over half a million calves already being...
Dairy
Zoetis and NMR to discuss genomic testing in webinar
Two companies specialising in genomic testing services, Zoetis and NMR, have joined forces for a webinar on Wednesday March 3,...
Dairy
Don’t forget to monitor BSC post calving
Rapid body condition score (BCS) loss post-calving can cause health implications or failure to go back in-calf in the future....
