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The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded a slight drop to mark five…
With temperatures now regularly reaching 20° and beyond, dairy farmers are being warned that cows are extremely susceptible to heat stress, which can…
Maintaining grass quality during mid-season grazing is important. Farmers can maintain quality by entering ideal grazing covers of 1,300 – 1,500kg DM/ha, and…
Three associations representing the all-island Irish dairy and whiskey sectors in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are calling for urgent…
While spring-calving herds are mid-way through their milk production season, most autumn-calving herds are approaching the end of theirs. Cows that calved last…
Dairy farmers are being advised to consider ad-lib feeding this summer to boost dairy heifer calf-growth and lifetime yield potential. According to Carr’s…
Lakeland Dairies has become the first processor to reveal its milk price for the month of May – revealing an increase for last…
A farmer-owned creamery in North Wales is celebrating after its tasty Double Gloucester cheese scooped a gold award and went on to be…
The UK farming unions are warning that the dairy industry is facing an extremely challenging year on the back of spiraling production costs…
A new strategic partnership aims to tackle methane emissions in the dairy industry – through the use of methane-reducing masks for cows. With…
The rearing of heifers contributes a significant cost to dairy systems, yet can be the most commonly overlooked component. Grazing targets play a…
Organisers of one of Europe’s largest livestock shows, the Sommet de l’Élevage, have confirmed that they plan to host a live show this…
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded a slight drop to mark four consecutive decreases over the last two months in its…
Most spring-calving dairy herds typically start breeding in early May, so by now most farmers should have completed four weeks of Artificial Insemination…
Muller and First Milk have both confirmed that suppliers are set to receive an increase in milk prices in the coming months. Dairy…
Wilting is one of the most important steps when making high quality silage – wilting increases the dry matter (DM) percentage of the…
There is now strong evidence, confirming that Northern Ireland leads the way, in many aspects, where antimicrobial resistance (AMR) measures introduced within the…
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) is encouraging consumers across the world to raise a glass to milk – and other dairy products…
