Dairy
Decades of selective breeding and intensive agricultural practices have reshaped cattle genetics, according to new research.
Good calving starts months before the first calf ever arrives on farm by preparing the sheds ahead of things getting hectic once again.
At this stage of the lactation, farmers should be body condition scoring their herd to ensure everything is in order after breeding.
Agri-Business
Veterinary and livestock industry leaders are urging farmers to vaccinate for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) to protect their stock.
N.Ireland
The Barber family of Manor House Farm, in Preston, UK, held the dispersal sale of their Highhopes and Halcyon pedigree Holstein herds.
When you pick up a gallon of milk at the shop, the nutrients it contains may depend on both what is on the label and the time of year.
Hayley and Gareth Lewis are milking 1,000 cows in Methven, New Zealand with their three children Harry, Mack, and Neve.
Owners of the world’s first floating dairy farm in The Netherlands have put it up for sale citing "ridiculous outdated demands".
The Holstein and Inter-Breed dairy championships at Clogher Show 2026 were won by Alan and Leanne Paul from Maghera in Co. Derry.
Beef
A total of 73 bluetongue cases have been confirmed in the UK since the start of the 2026/2027 season on July 1, according to Defra.
A top price of 5,000gns was paid at the Drointon Summer Heatwave Sale during the week as part of the Border and Lakeland Show and Sale.
Irish milk volumes tipped into year-on-year decline in April 2026, similar to trends in Great Britain, AHDB analysis shows.
Farms are constantly evolving so as to be as efficient and as profitable as possible, while complying with advancing rules and regulations.
The amount of positive bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) cases is continuing to follow a downward trajectory in Ireland.
This time last year, there was plenty of chatter around the consequences of a dairy heifer shortage, but is that risk still looming?
The prestigious award-winning animal, Eedy Doorman Fame, has just become Ireland's highest classified cow.
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland had a very successful 2025/2026 academic year in terms of the work it carries out in schools.
Fonterra co-op has updated its forecast 2026/2027 farmgate milk price following declining prices at...
The majority of farms will have wrapped up breeding or will be finishing during the week, meaning it may be time to 'pull the bull'.
Dairygold is to restructure its UK cheese business, launching a sale process for its Leeds operation and a closure consultation on Crewe.
Global dairy trade is growing at a steady pace of around 2% per year, but the underlying dynamics are shifting, according to RaboResearch.
There is never too much dairy stock at marts at this time of the year, but the few that are seem to be making relatively strong prices.
First cut silage is fully wrapped up with many farmers now eyeing up second cuts, if it has not been done already.
