Dairy
Dairy Council NI chief stresses perks of artificial intelligence for sector
There is a growing acknowledgement among dairy stakeholders that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used as a power for good...
Dairy
Dairy
Controlling parasites in calves at pasture
With rain forecast once again after the warm weekend, parasites will be thriving and putting young calves at risk. Parasites...
N.Ireland
‘Tremendous’ turnout of young handlers at Armagh Show 2026
One positive feature of this year’s Armagh Show was the turn-out of young handlers across all the competition sections of...
Dairy
How the first grazing determines the success of spring reseeds
Reseeds were late getting done this year given the poor spring, however there are a few drier places ready to...
Dairy
Managing the stock bull as AI wraps up
Farms that start breeding May 1 are now six weeks into breeding and may be wrapping up with artificial insemination...
Beef
England to deploy bTB vaccine by 2030 under new strategy
The University of Cambridge has today (Wednesday, June 10) published the details of a new strategy that plans to achieve...
N.Ireland
Ballymoney Show 2026 enjoys record sheep turnout
Ballymoney Show 2026 enjoyed a record turnout of sheep at this year’s event. The young handlers’ competitions particularly exemplified this...
N.Ireland
Controlling replacement heifer costs while maintaining quality
As costs surge, farmers can look to streamline raising replacement cows by taking strategic steps to minimise cost while not...
Dairy
Farmers warned potential impact of heat stress far from over
As temperatures soared across the UK in late May and early June, many farmers will have had cows that experienced...
Dairy
Irish dairy herd grows while British hits record low
Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that the Irish dairy herd grew last year, but it is a different...
Dairy
Making the most of your fertiliser with sulphur
When it comes to spreading nutrients this summer, it is easy to just throw out slurry and chemical fertiliser, but...
N.Ireland
Major food companies ‘lagging’ on methane targets – report
Just three dairy and coffee companies of a ranked 23 reported methane reductions for 2024 or 2025, with Danone leading...
Beef
FAO: Poultry meat surpasses beef & dairy growth over past 60 years
The global supply of terrestrial animal source food (TASF), driven mainly by egg, poultry and pig meat, has experienced a...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies unveils £24.5m expansion investment in NI
Lakeland Dairies today (Wednesday, June 3) unveiled a £24.5 million investment boost in Northern Ireland “to support future growth in...
Agri-Business
Ornua confirms monthly increase for PPI in May
Ornua has today (Wednesday, June 3) confirmed an increase in its May Purchase Price Index (PPI) at 129.8, up from...
Dairy
First Milk investing £16.8m in cheese production in Cumbria
First Milk has announced that it will boosting cheese production with an investment of £16.8 million for its Lake District...
Dairy
Four new bluetongue cases detected in one week as midge activity rises
Four new cases of bluetongue were detected in the UK last week as midge activity continues to ramp up following...
Beef
Risk of lungworm as weather turns wet
After such a dry and warm week, the rainfall this week may create the perfect environment for lungworm development. The...