Beef
Bluetongue identified in 2 imported cattle
Farmers are being urged to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus following the discovery of the disease in two cattle imported...
Dairy
Dairy
Almost 9,000t SMP sold out of intervention in latest tender
Provisional results for the latest tender of sales of skimmed milk powder (SMP) from intervention by the European Commission saw...
Dairy
GDT takes further hit in September auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has taken yet another slight hit in the most recent auction – Event 220...
Dairy
EU-Oceania butter price gap hits 10-year high
The gap between EU and Oceania butter prices has grown to its widest in more than a decade, according to...
Dairy
Digital 'farm hub' announced for Askham Bryan College
Askham Bryan College’s home farm is all set for a transformation with a ‘digital farm hub’ is to be constructed...
Dairy
Record turnout at 5th UK Dairy Day
A record 9,000 visitors descended on the International Centre in Telford last week for the 5th annual UK Dairy Day...
Dairy
Patrick Muller confirmed as new Muller managing director
Muller has confirmed the appointment of Patrick Muller as the new managing director of Muller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) on...
Dairy
'Meticulous' Oxfordshire herd manager wins national award
Leigh Woolmer of Stuchbury Manor Farm, Banbury has been named Promar’s 2018 Milkminder Manager of the Year. Leigh, who manages...
Dairy
Predicting cattle disease ahead of time – through blood tests
MicroRNA levels in the blood could be used to predict the future health and productivity of dairy cattle, British scientists...
Dairy
First Milk accounts: Turnover up but profit down
First Milk bosses report “another year of solid progress” as accounts show significant investment in its own sites. The accounts for...
Agri-Business
Annual livestock survey: What's up and what's down in 2018?
Defra has released the final results of its estimates of livestock numbers on commercial agricultural holdings in England on June...
Government
Measures to fight TB unveiled as new data shows badger cull halves disease
Reductions in new outbreaks of bovine TB have been recorded in Gloucestershire and Somerset following the completion of licensed four-year...
Dairy
Holstein UK launches DNA bank to boost breed's authenticity
A brand new initiative is set to revolutionise Holstein and British Friesian breeds by providing a global standard in animal...
Dairy
Dairy Day: Could a checklist approach improve your youngstock health?
Score-based audits of youngstock rearing systems could help pinpoint calf husbandry weaknesses and identify opportunities to improve the health and...
Dairy
Lely narrows the gap between dairy farmers and consumers
After being kept a secret, Lely unveiled its latest Yellow Revolution – the Lely Orbitor – on a test farm...
Dairy
New programme aims to cut costs and increase profits
Over 70 farmers and industry representatives attended the recent launch of the first Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Strategic...
Dairy
New tool developed to help dairy farmers pinpoint mastitis causes
A new tool to help dairy farmers make better decisions about mastitis management in their herds has been launched today,...
Dairy
Modern-day Montbeliarde: Building this herd from the ground up
High-yielding Montbeliarde cows and genetics imported from France, and modern robotic technology, will be the focus of an open day...
