Rural Life
Webinar to share tips on making health and safety work for the farm
British dairy farmers are being encouraged to tune into a practical 30-minute health and safety webinar after data reveals their...
Dairy
Dairy
RABDF submits evidence in 'last ditch attempt' to save foreign dairy workers
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has submitted evidence to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) in the hope...
Agri-Business
DAERA Minister supports the ‘Milk Your Moments’ campaign
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has given his support to a UK-wide campaign that aims to encourage people to drink milk....
Agri-Business
Analysis: Dairy markets continue to trend higher despite strong production
Dairy markets continued to trend higher in recent weeks, according to multi-national financial services firm INTL FCStone. Both physical/spot quotations...
Agri-Business
Minister Poots to begin work to divvy up £25 million Covid fund
Northern Ireland Minister of Agriculture Edwin Poots has said he will soon start work to divvy up a £25 million...
Dairy
Can you afford to miss this grazing opportunity this summer?
As housed dairy systems become more popular, CAFRE staff are advising farmers to reconsider the financial benefits of sticking to...
Dairy
Can you afford to miss this grazing opportunity this summer?
As housed dairy systems become more popular, CAFRE staff are advising farmers to reconsider the financial benefits of sticking to...
Dairy
Have you cows not showing signs of heat? If so, get them checked out
At this stage, many dairy farms will be two-to-three weeks into the breeding season. Therefore, by now, a large proportion...
Agri-Business
Welsh Government launches dairy support package
Welsh Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has unveiled funding for Welsh dairy farmers hardest hit by the exceptional market conditions...
Dairy
Time to put a plan in place for the breeding season…if you haven’t done so already
By now, the breeding season will have kicked off on many dairy farms across the country. So if you haven’t,...
Dairy
Grass advice: Don’t delay in taking out surplus paddocks for bales
Grass growth has taken off once again over the past week or so in parts of the country, with the...
Agri-Business
What is the cost of silage on conacre?
Alan Hopps, senior dairying adviser at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Figures show that the average...
Dairy
Controlling grassland weed on dairy farms – act now or pay next year
Docks are known to be one of the most troublesome grassland weeds, but did you know that leaving them in...
Dairy
Controlling grassland weed on dairy farms – act now or pay next year
Docks are known to be one of the most troublesome grassland weeds, but did you know that leaving them in...
Agri-Business
Other UK nations urged to back financial support for dairy farmers
Farmers’ unions in Scotland and Wales have called for their respective Governments to back financial support for the dairy industry,...
Agri-Business
UK dairy industry unites to launch £1 million consumer campaign
The UK dairy sector has announced plans to launch a new £1 million promotional campaign to encourage consumers to drink more...
Agri-Business
UK dairy industry unites to launch £1 million consumer campaign
The UK dairy sector has announced plans to launch a new £1 million promotional campaign to encourage consumers to drink more...
Dairy
Defra to offer Covid-19 financial support to struggling dairy farmers
England’s dairy farmers will be able to access up to £10,000 each to help them overcome the impact of the...
