N.Ireland
Faster milking speeds aims to boost cow numbers at Draynes Farm
Breeding cows with improved robotic milking speeds will allow an expansion of the dairy herd at Draynes Farm in Northern...
Dairy
N.Ireland
Lakeland confirms milk price for October supplies
Lakeland Dairies has confirmed its milk price for supplies from farmers in the month of October, opting to hold its...
Agri-Business
Farmers encouraged to test for Q fever in dairy cattle
Ceva Animal Health is encouraging farmers experiencing fertility issues in their dairy herds to test for Q fever. The animal...
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Lime during housed period
Hydrated lime has an important role to play on dairy farms over the winter months in the prevention of mastitis...
Agri-Business
New Dairy Export Programme to help businesses seize new opportunities
The UK government has announced a new programme aimed at helping UK dairy businesses to seize new export opportunities. The...
Agri-Business
Fonterra aims for 30% on-farm emissions cut by 2030
Fonterra has today (Thursday, November 9) announced that it is targeting a 30% reduction in on-farm emissions by 2030. The...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies launches Sustainability Incentive Payment
Lakeland Dairies has launched a farm sustainability strategy, with a key component being a payment to support farmers in carrying...
Dairy
GDT price index drops slightly at latest event
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has dropped slightly by 0.7% at the latest trading event today (Tuesday, November...
Dairy
Dairy processor Saputo to close another US facility
One of worlds top 10 dairy processors, Saputo has announced it will permanently close its Lancaster, Wisconsin facility in the...
Agri-Business
Fonterra and Nestlé complete sale of dairy joint venture in Brazil
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd has confirmed that the sale of Fonterra and Nestlé’s dairy joint venture in Brazil is now...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Getting organised for drying-off cows
As we move into November, planning must get underway for drying-off cows and ensuring that you have all of the...
Dairy
Time to start looking for staff ahead of calving on farms
As we enter into November, now is a good time of year for dairy farmers to start looking for staff...
Dairy
Drying-off: Selecting the correct dates for cows
Drying-off is going to be the next major event to occur on most dairy farms. There are a number of...
Agri-Business
£4.7m invested in new Cattle Information Service laboratory
Over £4.7 million has been invested in creating a new laboratory for the Cattle Information Service (CIS). The new lab...
Dairy
Drying-off: Getting to know the bacteria on your farm
Ahead of drying-off cows, which on many farms will begin later this month, it is a good idea to determine...
N.Ireland
NI dairy farmers have sufficient silage for winter
Most dairy farmers in Northern Ireland will have sufficient silage stocks built up by this stage to get them through...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Time for tail clipping to take place
As cows enter the shed and preparation for drying-off is getting underway, a job that should be completed over the...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Time to get your calf shed in order
Ensuring that the calf shed is ready for the arrival of calves should be a focus over the coming weeks...
