Dairy
The UK can ‘match Ireland’s doubling of its dairy output’
Mark Roach, the managing director of Grosvenor Farms near Chester in England, has said that the UK dairy sector could...
Dairy
Dairy
Views of a visitor: Dairying in Chile
By Dr. Richard Kirkland, global technical manager, Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients Think of Chile and it’s likely the rather unique...
Dairy
Tightening the calving pattern in the CAFRE dairy herd
The dairy herd at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), fulfills two main roles – student training...
Beef
What is the correct way to stack round bales of silage?
In recent years, more and more baled silage has been made and this year is no different. Tractors and balers...
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
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
Measuring to manage: The key to success for dairy farmers
As in many other sectors, dairy farmers are currently facing a difficult time due to the coronavirus pandemic. An increase...
Beef
What causes bloat and how can it be avoided?
With the grazing season in full swing in all parts of the country, cattle can be dotted across the countryside...
Beef
Milking hundreds of cows and finishing 2,000 Brazilian-origin bulls in Egypt
Earlier this year, AgriLand embarked on a Bord Bia and Department of Agriculture-led trade missed to North Africa – visiting...
Beef
NI marts suspend operations amidst virus pandemic
Niall Claffey and Claire Mc Cormack A large number of marts across Northern Ireland have announced the suspension of operations...
Dairy
Advice to dairy farmers in the midst of Covid-19…keep your distance
One of the stand out ways of reducing your chances of picking up Covid-19 (coronavirus) is keeping your distance from...
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
'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,...
Beef
Dale Farm and ABP Horizon Dairy Beef Partnership: Everything you need to know
Two of Northern Ireland’s major agri-food businesses, Dale Farm and ABP, have announced the Horizon Dairy Beef Partnership. ‘Horizon’ is...
Beef
Dale Farm and ABP announce new dairy-beef partnership – ‘Horizon’
Northern Irish dairy processor Dale Farm and beef processor ABP have joined forces to launch an initiative aimed at “building...
Dairy
Dairy advice: 3 jobs to get ticked off your to-do list
With the Christmas and the New Year celebrations behind us, our attention is back to the farm and what jobs...
Agri-Business
Coca-Cola acquires remaining stake in value-added dairy joint venture
The Coca-Cola Company has acquired the remaining stake in fairlife LLC from its joint venture partner Select Milk Producers. Coca-Cola...
Dairy
Dairy tour: 2 farmers with 2 very different stories to share…
The dairy tour at this weekend’s Macra Annual Conference is sure to be an insightful day out for anyone with...
