Dairy
GDT price index up by over 4% at latest event
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has increased by 4.2% at the latest trading event held today (Tuesday, February...
Dairy
Dairy
UK red meat and dairy sales soar over festive period
A record-breaking Christmas week for grocery sales was seen in the UK in 2023, with a recorded £13.7 billion spent...
Agri-Business
Christmas spend on meat, fish and poultry grew by 11% -AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has reported that the total spend on meat, fish and poultry products grew...
Dairy
Genetics are the key to low farm emissions - BCBC conference
Genetics are the key to lowering farm emissions and improving farm profits, according to speakers at the recent British Cattle...
Dairy
Dairy farmers urged to vaccinate youngstock against lungworm
Dairy farmers are being urged to vaccinate their youngstock and naïve cattle against lungworm ahead of the 2024 grazing season....
Agri-Business
Arla Foods seeks buyer for UK cheese creamery
Arla Foods has announced that it will be undertaking an operational review of its specialty cheese site, Arla Melton Mowbray...
Dairy
Holstein breed achieves new record of 700kg CFP
The Holstein breed achieved a new record of 700kg of combined fat and protein production (CFP) in the year ending...
Dairy
3 finalists selected for Royal Dairy Innovation Award
Three finalists have been shortlisted for this year’s Royal Dairy Innovation Award, the winner of which will be announced at...
Dairy
Farmers have made 'significant improvements' to dairy herd fertility - NMR
Farmers have made significant improvements in dairy herd fertility, production, and somatic cell counts (SCC) according to National Milk Records’...
N.Ireland
Dairy farmers urged to complete regular cash flow forecasts
Milk producers in Northern Ireland are being strongly urged to complete six-month cash flow forecasts on a regular basis. This...
Agri-Business
2024 will see dairy companies make sustainable changes
2023 has seen many challenges for the dairy and drinks industry. With rising cost of living issues and mounting energy...
N.Ireland
Silage stocks running low on dairy farms in NI – CAFRE
There is now growing concern on many dairy farms across Northern Ireland that silage stocks are running low. This issue...
Rural Life
Countryside Alliance takes issue with vegan promotion by councils
The Countryside Alliance has called for two councils to retract their public support for vegan diets, in a bid to...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to hold meetings for dairy farmers on cash concerns
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) has organised a series of meetings this month to provide some...
Dairy
GDT price index up 1.2% at first event in 2024
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has increased by 1.2% at the first trading event in 2024 held today...
Dairy
4 dairy businesses named as finalists in RABDF Gold Cup
Four UK dairy businesses have been named as finalists in the 2023 NMR (National Milk Records) RABDF (Royal Association of...
Agri-Business
Ecosyl shares tips for improving grass silage in 2024
Silage agri-business Ecosyl has said that, with challenges in the dairy sector creating a “strong case” for maximising milk production...
Machinery
Opinion: The Christmas present I wanted but never received
I am sure that we have all longed for a certain Christmas present that never materialised. Here’s my story. I...
