Beef
The importance of getting ventilation right this spring
With the lambing and calving season underway or about to kick off, it is important farmers keep in mind the...
Dairy
Beef
The importance of getting ventilation right this spring
With the lambing and calving season underway, it is important farmers keep in mind the importance of good ventilation in...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies announces milk price for February
Lakeland Dairies has become the first processor to announce its milk price for February supplies. Following a meeting of the...
Beef
Prime cattle supply forecast to tighten this year
Calf registration in Scotland during 2019 reached 552,700 head, on par with 2018 but 2.5% lower than in 2017, according to...
Dairy
Coronavirus causes ‘logistical constraints’ in China
Global dairy markets remained very volatile over the last week with the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) on dairy commodity...
Dairy
Video: Top tips when carrying out one of the most important jobs on a dairy farm
The milking routine is the most important job on a dairy farm, because you could say it is the only...
Agri-Business
Government to trial bovine TB vaccinations on UK farms and 'phase out' badger culls
The UK Government has announced plans to vaccinate cows for bovine TB, improve testing, and phase out badger culling, as...
Dairy
Third dip on the trot as GDT slips slightly in latest auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has decreased for the third consecutive auction following its latest tender today, Tuesday, March 3....
Dairy
Scottish dairy farmers needed for Mycoplasma bovis study
Dairy farmers across Scotland are being urged to take part in a new study to help scientists better understand the...
Dairy
Evidence of dairy diets in Meath…from 4,000 years ago
Archaeologists in University College Dublin (UCD) have found evidence that prehistoric people in Meath had dairy diets – some 4,000...
Dairy
Growing concerns over the impact of the coronavirus on dairy trade
Concerns are growing over the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on dairy trade, as we move beyond New Zealand’s peak milk-producing...
Agri-Business
Arla Foods amba confirms rise for March milk price
Pan-European dairy co-operative Arla Foods has announced plans to increase its on-account price for conventional milk by 1c for March...
Dairy
What should I do if my milk has been contaminated with antibiotic residues?
Calving is in full swing on spring-calving dairy farms across the country and although the management of the newborn calf...
Dairy
What should I do if my milk has been contaminated with antibiotic residues?
Calving is in full swing on spring-calving dairy farms across the country and although the management of the newborn calf...
Dairy
4 simple steps to avoiding a scour outbreak as calf numbers grow
We are entering the thick of the calving season on dairy farms across the country, and as the number of...
Agri-Business
Arla plans €619 million of major projects to make 2020 a 'record investment year'
International dairy co-op Arla Foods has announced plans to make 2020 a “record year” for investment, with plans to spend €619...
Dairy
'Quality of expertise': Dale Farm members recognised as outstanding in their field
The quality of dairy farming within the Dale Farm cooperative was highlighted at the recent Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) conference,...
Dairy
Lakeland increases milk price for January supplies
Lakeland Dairies has become the latest processor to announce its milk price for January supplies, deciding to increase its price...
