Dairy
Covid-19: 2020 UK Dairy Day cancelled
Organisers have been forced to call off one of the UK’s biggest dairy industry events. UK Dairy Day was planned...
Dairy
Agri-Business
North Wales creamery invests £600,000 in low-emission fleet
A North Wales creamery has invested £600,000 in new low-emission lorries in a bid to reduce the firm’s carbon footprint....
Beef
Takeaway demands provide huge boost for NI lamb and cheese sales
The nation’s love for kebabs and pizza helped takeaway sales of lamb and cheese soar by 80% during lockdown, according...
Dairy
Ice cream and Covid-19: Adapting to challenges and creating opportunities
An insight into how the Northern Irish ice cream processing industry is adapting to the challenges of Covid-19 in recent...
Dairy
Views of a visitor: Dairying in Chile
By Dr. Richard Kirkland, global technical manager, Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients Think of Chile and it’s likely the rather unique...
Dairy
Northern Irish milk prices: A round-up for May
The main Northern Irish milk processors have all announced their prices for May supplies in recent days; below is a...
Agri-Business
Dairy campaign reaches 33 million people during lockdown
The ‘Milk Your Moments’ dairy promotional campaign was seen by 29.5 million people in the national press and 33 million...
Dairy
Analysis: European dairy markets continue to trend higher
European dairy commodity markets continued to trend higher in recent weeks with butter and skim milk powder (SMP) prices seeing...
Dairy
Tightening the calving pattern in the CAFRE dairy herd
The dairy herd at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), fulfills two main roles – student training...
Dairy
Latest GDT concludes with rise for third consecutive increase
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event finished with an increase in index, building on two marginal rises in recent...
Agri Politics
European Parliament inquiry on animal welfare during transport imminent
The European Parliament is set to establish a committee of inquiry on animal welfare standards during transport, and possible breaches...
Agri-Business
Arla installs sensor network in move to overhaul Swedish plant energy use
Dairy co-operative Arla Foods has, for the first time, been able to pinpoint exactly where energy is consumed in its...
Rural Life
Nominations open for Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award 2020
A prestigious industry award is seeking female powerhouses of the dairy industry. The Dairy Industry Women of the Year Award...
Dairy
How to deal with lameness issues before it becomes a serious problem
Lameness is a serious welfare issue affecting almost every dairy farm in the country. Lameness issues tend to be more...
Dairy
Dairy co-op trained farmers to collect milk in Covid-19 back-up plan
One of the UK’s biggest dairy co-operatives, Arla Foods, has revealed the significant lengths it went to to ensure the continuity...
Dairy
Calls for detail on dairy hardship funds amid fears some could lose out
A lobby body representing UK dairy farmers has warned some farmers who have had to discard of their milk could...
Agri-Business
Graham’s investment in bioenergy a 'first for Scottish dairy industry'
Innovative zero-carbon plans for a Fife dairy announced as part of the wider Scottish Government Energy Strategy are a first...
Arable
‘Open letter on the value of animal agriculture’ – penned by a global farming community
Almost 70 groups and individuals representing farmers, producers, vets and researchers from across the world have written an “open letter”...
