Arable
'Using dry NIRS is more accurate than conventional fresh sample testing' for silage
Testing silage ahead of spring calving is crucial for cow health and performance. Knowing the dry matter, metabolisable energy and...
Dairy
Agri-Business
Slump in EU sales of UK cream knocks British cream prices
Moves by EU foodservice and manufacturing customers to shun UK cream have already begun to knock butterfat prices in Britain....
Arable
Webinar to explore practicalities of protein crops for NI dairy sector
The practicalities of growing protein crops are set to come under debate as part of an event informing farmers about...
Agri-Business
Dairy firms plan to capitalise on vegan and flexitarian trends in Europe
International dairy conglomerate Müller has raised a few eyebrows this week announcing plans to trial a new “Müller vegan” range...
Dairy
Strong start to 2021 continues for GDT with 7th consecutive index rise
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has posted an increase in the fourth auction of 2021 to mark seven increases...
Dairy
Multi-cut silage could help dairy farms weather the effects of drought
Making multi-cut grass silage could put dairy farms in a stronger position to withstand the effects of drought on reducing...
Dairy
Accelerated milk replacer rates will boost calves’ life-long milking ability
According to College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) dairy advisor Gary Duffy, accelerated calf replacer feeding rates can...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Steps you can take to avoid mastitis
The easiest way to prevent clinical or sub-clinical mastitis cases is through good milking practices. Mastitis is the most economically challenging...
Dairy
Winter milk: Reviewing late season feeding
A recent report by Michael Garvey, a dairy development adviser, with the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE),...
Dairy
Soya feed alternative scoops Royal Dairy Innovation Award
A UK-grown sustainable feed that can replace soya in dairy cow rations has scooped this year’s Royal Dairy Innovation Award...
Dairy
First Milk creamery hits First4Milk sustainability milestones
First Milk has announced that its creamery at Haverfordwest has hit two sustainability milestones recently. December 2020 saw the creamery,...
Beef
United Auctions issues new regulations and security measures for upcoming live auction
United Auctions will be enforcing a strict set of regulations and security controls to ensure the safety of staff and...
Agri-Business
Sommet to lead the way on ‘new digital era’ for shows
Directors of one of Europe’s largest specialist livestock shows – Sommet de l’Élevage (Livestock Summit) – have announced plans to embark...
Dairy
Dechomet dispersal sale sees top price of 3,100gns
Dungannon farmers’ mart, Co. Tyrone, held the dispersal sale of the Dechomet herd for Bill and Gordon McCully, Castlewellan, Co. Down,...
Agri-Business
‘Surprises planned’ for special 30th Sommet de l’Élevage show
Major European agricultural show Sommet de l’Élevage (Livestock Summit) is hoping to hit 100,000 visitors as it becomes a four-day event...
Dairy
Dairy-Tech addresses the benefits of use of robots in milking cows
Milking robots can help dairy farmers increase efficiency, ease staffing issues, and improve public perception of milking cows, delegates heard...
Dairy
Avoiding E.coli mastitis in freshly-calved cows
The spring period is a busy time on farms and dealing with cases of mastitis is something that farmers don’t...
Dairy
Farming unions give their support to new dairy Code of Conduct
Four UK farming unions – the National Farmers Union (NFU); NFU Cymru; Ulster Farmers Union (UFU); and NFU Scotland –...
