Dairy
Research confirms lack of direct contact between dairy cows and badgers
There is little evidence that badgers and dairy cows interact with each other directly, according to Dr Declan O’Mahony, from...
Dairy
Dairy
Key tips to maximise growth rates from calves fed powder milk
I’ve often heard that calves don’t perform too well on milk powder compared to full milk, and I just don’t...
Beef
Six steps to prevent animal exposure to BVD during the breeding season
Ahead of the breeding season Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is advising that all possible steps are taken to prevent the...
Beef
How to effectively control Johne's Disease - AHI
To effectively control Johne’s Disease it is necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infection between animals (usually between adult...
Dairy
'Dairy sector should explore all-island exporting opportunities'
There are circumstances when the dairy sectors throughout Ireland should join forces to maximise the prices that can be delivered...
Dairy
'Low dairy prices would suit New Zealand farmers but not European'
Low milk prices will benefit the New Zealand dairy industry in the long term as it will limit the size...
Dairy
Methane emissions now being measured by laser guns
Laser guns are being used to measure methane emissions from dairy cows with the aim of breeding cattle for future...
Dairy
Over 10% of bulk tank milk samples contaminated on farms
Over 10% of milk samples, sent by farmers to Regional Veterinary Laboratories to check for mastitis, are contaminated on farm...
Dairy
Ice cream sales up 50% as Lakeland Dairies secures Tesco contract
The recent sunny weather resulted in Tesco’s ice cream sales increasing by 50% compared to the same time last year...
Dairy
Farm safety to feature at Emerald Expo
Farm safety is to feature prominently at this weekends Emerald Expo 2015 which is taking place at the Punchestown Event...
Dairy
Dairy farm walk: Journey from 50-220 cows on fragmented Sligo farm
A farm walk titled “Dairy Potential in the North-West; Dealing with Land Fragmentation” will take place on Joseph Dunphy’s farm...
Dairy
Three national breed shows to headline UK dairy show
Three national breed shows and classes for four different breeds will headline the National Dairy Show at the Livestock Event in...
Dairy
‘We are not in the business of supporting inefficient dairy farms’
Dairy farmers thinking of expanding need to be efficient first, the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney told the Teagasc/ICOS dairy...
Dairy
UK dairy sector launches an initiative to reduce the incidence of Johne's disease
The dairy industries in England, Scotland and Wales are joining forces to launch an Action Johne’s disease campaign, which will...
Agri-Business
€729m invested in dairy plants in last 2 years, here's where
Data from Enterprise Ireland shows that over the past two years some €729m has been invested in 36 dairy and...
Agri-Business
Fane Valley records £6.8m profit for 2014
Co Armagh-based co-op Fane Valley recorded pre-tax profits of £6.8m for the year ending September 30 2014. Turnover for the...
Dairy
The Twitter reaction to milk quotas being abolished
Milk quotas in Europe will be abolished this week. For over 30 years farmers had limits on the amount of milk...
Dairy
Milk quotas end: The battle is won, but the war continues
Later this week milk quotas will be ancient history, whatever are we going to talk about? It seems that some people...
