Dairy
New dairy contract legislation is a 'positive move forward' - NFUS
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) has said new dairy contract legislation coming into effect marks a “positive move...
Dairy
Dairy
Would you drink vodka from milk carton-inspired packaging?
Black Cow Vodka has launched new milk carton-inspired packaging for its Black Cow Pure Milk Vodka product. The world’s first...
N.Ireland
Record entry of sheep and cattle at Omagh Show 2024
Omagh Show 2024 enjoyed a record entry of sheep with classes continuing on well into the afternoon. The event’s chief sheep...
Agri-Business
Farm Focus: 600-day lactation at multifaceted German farm
Some patterns of farming are so well established that to think beyond what is considered the accepted norm, is to...
N.Ireland
Dairy focus: Antrim father and son maximise farm efficiency
Agriland visited the Hollybank Farm in Co. Antrim where David Cargill and his father Stephen are maximising efficiency while milking...
Agri-Business
RABDF seeks new chief executive with £70k salary
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) is seeking a new chief executive with a salary in the region...
Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index: Increased demand for dairy in June
The benchmark for world food commodity prices was unchanged in June, as increases in international quotations for vegetable oils, sugar...
Rural Life
AHDB to launch 'Milk Every Moment' campaign
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is set to launch its ‘Milk Every Moment’ campaign on Monday, July 8....
Dairy
Record number of dairy herds qualify for 2024 NMR RABDF Gold Cup
A record number of dairy herds have qualified for the 2024 National Milk Records (NMR) and Royal Association of British...
N.Ireland
Research trial: Extra 100kg N/ha only yielded 1t DM/ha per year
A research trial into yields as a result of sowing multi-species swards has revealed that using an additional 100kg of...
Dairy
Arla proposes cessation of production at Melton Mowbray Creamery
Arla Foods has announced its proposal to cease production at Arla Melton Mowbray Creamery UK. The dairy cooperative said it...
N.Ireland
Jersey cow wins dairy inter-breed title at Newry Show
Newry Show 2024 saw a tremendous Jersey cow scooping the event’s dairy inter-breed title – Potteswalls Bontino Dawn. She calved...
N.Ireland
Agriculture cited by former NFU president as low priority for politicians
The lack of recognition for agriculture on the part of political parties in the UK has been highlighted by a...
Agri-Business
Ehrmann acquires Trewithen Dairy to open UK production plant
Global dairy company Ehrmann is set to open a UK production plant following its acquisition of Cornwall-based Trewithen Dairy. Ehrmann...
Agri-Business
Cork’s Dairy Concepts secures international contract with M&S
Dairy Concepts, headquartered at Moorepark dairy research and development campus in Fermoy, Co. Cork, has clinched a significant international contract...
N.Ireland
Should NI’s entire cattle population be genotyped?
Genotyping Northern Ireland’s entire cattle population will help revolutionise its dairy and beef sectors, according to the chair of the...
Dairy
Organic Herd increases milk price to 51ppl for July
Organic Herd has announced a 1ppl increase in its member milk price effective from July 1, 2024. The increase will...
Agri-Business
GDT price index records first decline since March 2024
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has recorded its first decline since March 2024, falling by 0.5% at the...
