Agri-Business
Arla Foods signs new supply contract with Belgian dairy co-op
Arla Foods Ingredients has agreed a new supply arrangement with Belgian dairy cooperative Milcobel. Under the terms of the partnership,...
Dairy
N.Ireland
NI Protocol: UFU calls for resolution of 4 ‘potentially devastating’ issues
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has called for the Dairy Council of Northern Ireland (DCNI) to support the resolution of...
N.Ireland
Results: ‘Very special cow’ wins 2022 RUAS Winter Fair
Canadian judge Pierre Boulet, described his 2022 Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) Winter Fair interbreed champion as a “very special...
N.Ireland
Black and White sale brings top price of 14,000gns
The 36th Black and White dairy sale took place on Saturday, December 3, at Borderway Mart in Carlisle, England. The...
N.Ireland
Stormont Executive needed to support farm sustainability – McAleer
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer believes that the Stormont Executive will be needed to support farm sustainability in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
Dale Farm targets 2.5% growth in milk pool
Dale Farm is forecasting a target of 2.5% growth in its milk pool and processing output over the coming years....
N.Ireland
Animal breeding essential in meeting climate change targets – CEO
Animal breeding programmes will be at the core of agriculture’s efforts to meet its climate change targets over the next...
N.Ireland
Animal breeding strategies key to tackling global warming
Specifically designed animal breeding strategies will be able to identify cattle and sheep that inherently produce less methane than others....
N.Ireland
Footbathing to prevent lameness this housed period
The footbathing of cows is an important measure to prevent certain types of lameness from occurring in your herd. The...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies confirms price for October milk supplies
The board of Lakeland Dairies has today (Friday, November 11) confirmed that it will again hold its current milk price...
Dairy
Line-up revealed for AgriScot dairy hub seminar
The Scottish Dairy Hub and Kite Consulting have secured a line-up for their question-and-answer seminar at AgriScot, Scotland’s premier agricultural...
Agri-Business
Great British Calf week returns this month
The industry’s second Great British Calf Week returns this month on November 16-23, and will feature a series of on-farm...
Dairy
UK meat and dairy to be showcased in Miami
UK red meat and cheese will be showcased at an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) event in Miami next...
Dairy
NI dairy sector to gather and discuss boosting sustainability
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is holding a sustainable dairy event to promote the need for NI dairy farms...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland: First-cut silage has average DM of just 24%
Extensive forage analysis carried out by United Feeds is confirming that first-cut silage made in Northern Ireland this year has...
Agri-Business
Forage specialist outlines key factors in grass silage value
Forage specialist Dr. Dave Davies spoke at the first of the 2022, Alltech-hosted ‘Making Silage Sense’ webinar series. The Wales-based...
N.Ireland
Reducing carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable – AFBI
Reducing the carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable. However, a range of tools will be needed to effect change....
Dairy
ForFarmers national roadshow focuses on youngstock
Dairy farmers across the country are invited to attend their local ForFarmers youngstock roadshow this autumn. The events are part...
