Dairy
UK Government launches Code of Conduct for fairness in the dairy supply chain
Government ministers have today (February 3), announced plans for a fairer dairy supply chain. The UK government and Devolved Administrations...
Dairy
Dairy
GDT index records another increase to mark 6 on the bounce
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has posted an increase in the third auction of 2021 to mark six increases...
Dairy
9 Northern Ireland heifers make top 20 of UK database
A Northern Ireland pedigree dairy herd has managed to clinch almost half of the top 20 places on a UK-wide...
Dairy
How much grass should I offer freshly-calved cows?
The grazing season will soon be starting on many farms, so to ensure farmers have enough grass to make it...
Dairy
Milk is still flowing south
According to Dairy Council for Northern Ireland chief executive Mike Johnston, milk produced in Northern Ireland continues to ‘flow’ cross...
Beef
What’s involved with embryo transfer in cattle?
Embryo Transfer (ET) work in cattle is something that is more so popular in the breeding of pedigree beef and...
Beef
BVA welcomes new bovine TB plans but sounds note of caution over scientific evidence
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the government’s latest plans to eradicate bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in England by 2038,...
Dairy
Why milk 2 cows when one Holstein will do?
Co. Down dairy farmer Charlie Weir is in the middle of his second year as chairman of Holstein Northern Ireland...
Dairy
Dispersal sale of dairy herd receives top price of €2,930
The introduction of Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions led to marts moving to fully online sales – which has caused many...
Beef
Having all the essentials ready for the calving season
With the busy spring-calving period already started on some farms, it’s time to complete the final jobs and complete a...
Agri-Business
World feed production up 1% in 2020
The 10th annual Alltech Global Feed Survey estimates world feed production increased by 1% to 1,187.7 million metric tonnes. The...
Dairy
3 students announced as winners of the RABDF Farm Health Management Award
Students from Liverpool Vet School, Duchy College and Harper Adams University have beat off a bumper number of entries to...
Beef
BVD inspections ‘step in the right direction’
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed new inspections to crack down on BVD animal retention as a “step in the...
Dairy
Udder scoring for OAD milking herds
At the recent Teagasc once-a-day (OAD) milking conference, Dr. Nick Sneddon from New Zealand spoke about the established OAD research...
Dairy
Ballyjamesduff Mart holding an on-farm dairy dispersal sale
The tail end of 2020 and beginning of 2021 has seen a strong trade for dairy stock – with cows...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland dairy industry achieves 34% reduction in carbon emissions
Northern Ireland dairy has achieved a 34% reduction in carbon emissions since 1990, despite growing by two-thirds over the same...
Dairy
Coveney: Mixed milk issue ‘will take time and goodwill’ to overcome
The issue of a mixed milk pool involving suppliers from both sides of the Northern Irish border is “a real...
Beef
'Making simple modifications can help improve cattle performance when housing'
Leading specialist in cattle health and housing Jamie Robertson has been working with a Welsh animal health project to share...
