Dairy
English dairy herd grows for the first time in 15 years
Latest figures published by Defra show the first year-on-year growth in the English dairy breeding herd for 15 years. According...
Dairy
Dairy
Making best use of blends on dairy farms this winter
The use of blends offers dairy farmers a number of key benefits, chief among them being the flexibility and versatility...
World News
Hundreds of cows die after eating swedes in New Zealand
Farmers in New Zealand are being advised to keep a close watch on cows that have been grazing or are...
Dairy
Dairy farmers worldwide now choosing Irish bulls
Last September ABS Ireland sent its first shipment of AI straws from their grassland programme to New Zealand. Since then...
Dairy
Retail dairy prices crash in Finland
Retail prices for milk and dairy products have fallen by well over 40% in Finland, in the wake of Russia’s...
Dairy
Dairy expansion – it’s all about having the right protocols
The over-arching theme addressed by all of the speakers at this week’s National Milk Records’ Open Day, hosted by Co...
Dairy
Lameness needs early detection
Lameness in dairy cows is a serious welfare issue, according to Dr Alastair Boyle, Dairying Technologist, CAFRE, causing both pain...
Dairy
British buyers snap up Irish dairy heifers
[show-rjqc id=”21″] Latest figures in Britain indicate that farmers in the UK have been quite active in purchasing Irish-bred dairy heifers...
Opinion
Dr Doolittle of dairying at dairy open day
Anyone with either a current interest in dairy farming – or who intends getting involved in the sector – should...
Dairy
Fermanagh dairy farmers head south to study soil improvement
Dairy farmers from Fermanagh undertook a recent summer study tour organised by local CAFRE Dairying Development Adviser, Alan Warnock. They...
Dairy
UK dairy farmers feeling confident and investing
Increased confidence in the dairy sector is helping more producers to invest in their businesses for the future, according to...
Dairy
Environmental footprint of dairy products under the microscope
Major players in the European dairy sector have recently launched the work on the Dairy Environmental Footprint Pilot (‘DAIRY PEF’),...
Opinion
Some dairy losses are really hard to take
I called in with a very good friend of mine a few days ago, only to find him driving his...
Agri-Business
Nutricia sees profits fall by 97% in wake of Fonterra contamination scare
Nutricia, the New Zealand specialist infant-formula company, saw its profits drop by 97% last year. The figures come after the...
Dairy
Green light for new entrants' dairy support initiatives
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today announced two new initiatives to assist recent and...
Agri-Business
World dairy demand set to outstrip supply
New opportunities for European dairy producers are expected with world demand predicted to rise by 2.3% annually, experts at a key...
Dairy
Measuring May performance on dairy farms
In the latest management notes from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) dairy advisor Michael Garvey examined May performance...
Agri-Business
Danone moves to cut out middle man between New Zealand and Asia, with two acquisitions
In the midst of taking legal proceedings against Fonterra, french dairy group Danone is believed to be in the process...
