Dairy
Severe weather events to slow global milk production growth
The impacts of the dry, hot weather in Europe and Australia showed in global milk supplies in June, according to...
Dairy
Beef
Grazed grass is key to success on Tyrone beef farm
Making the most from grazed grass will be the key discussion point at an upcoming farm walk, to be held...
Dairy
Sunny June saw ice cream sales soar for Dale Farm
Dairy giant Dale Farm has reported a record sales increase compared to the same time last year for its ice...
Dairy
Calf growth app launches...how do yours measure up?
Cattle youngstock rearers now have a quick and easy way of recording and monitoring individual calf growth rates against pre-set...
Arable
Straw prices up £45/t as pressure builds on supplies
Straw prices have soared to record-breaking highs as the summer drought continues to put a squeeze on availability. The latest...
Dairy
Almost two-thirds of Dale Farm suppliers manage 3p/L bonus
Northern Ireland’s largest milk processor, Dale Farm, has seen a significant boost in its supply despite the difficult summer. The...
Dairy
Almost two-thirds of Dale Farm suppliers manage 3p/L bonus
Northern Ireland’s largest milk processor, Dale Farm, has seen a significant boost in its supply despite the difficult summer. The...
Dairy
UK cull cow slaughter numbers increase as drought crunches
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) estimates for cull cow slaughterings have increased significantly since the end of June, having...
Dairy
Antibiotics Anonymous: How group support helped 30 farmers reduce their usage
For the last two years, 30 forward-thinking farmers have participated in multiple action-groups across South-West England, aiming to reduce their...
Beef
TB: 10% more new herd infections in Wales than in 2017
As South Wales farmers gather for the annual Pembrokeshire County Show, the continued frustration of the impact of Bovine TB...
Dairy
Proactive grazing management reaps rewards on Limavady farm
The summer drought didn’t hold back Northern Irish dairy farmer Andrew Dale. Despite the challenging conditions, the farm’s heavy ground...
Dairy
Proactive grazing management reaps rewards on Limavady farm
The summer drought didn’t hold back Northern Irish dairy farmer Andrew Dale. Despite the challenging conditions, the farm’s heavy ground...
Dairy
Proven young sires join rankings after index change
The new proven Holstein sire rankings, published this week, present a picture of stability, with little reranking amongst the front-runners and...
Dairy
Using fake grass to boost utilisation of the real stuff in Co. Tyrone
A Co. Tyrone dairyman has made use of a novel way to boost grass utilisation. The laneways of Henry Stewart’s...
Dairy
Using fake grass to boost utilisation of the real stuff in Co. Tyrone
A Co. Tyrone dairyman has made use of a novel way to boost grass utilisation. The laneways of Henry Stewart’s...
Dairy
Multi-agency initiative doubles sire recording at birth
A multi-agency initiative to improve calf sire recording at birth has more than doubled the proportion of calves registered with...
Agri-Business
Roaring success: Dragon cheeses scoop 30 awards at 2 major shows
Wales’ oldest dairy farmers’ co-operative is celebrating its most successful awards season ever after their cheeses scooped 30 gongs. South...
World News
Pics: 40 cows set to board Dutch 'Floating Farm'
An ongoing project has been causing quite a stir in the Dutch city of Rotterdam recently as the construction of...
