Dairy
Video: Is this the biggest Holstein Friesian in Ireland?
The distinctive black and white colours of the Holstein Friesian breed of cattle is not a unique sight in Ireland,...
Dairy
Dairy
Dairy breeding elite set for Cavan as Baileys Champion Cow returns
Some of the best Holstein Friesian genetics in Ireland will be on show at this year’s Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies drops July milk price
The Lakeland Dairies board has agreed the price for milk for July. A price of 48.25c/L (3.6% butterfat and 3.3%...
Dairy
Danish technology aims to eradicate methane emissions from livestock barn air
Researchers are hopeful that dilute methane emissions from dairy barns can be effectively eliminated at commercial scale using technology. A...
N.Ireland
Forging partnerships ‘investment that has delivered’ – Dairy Council NI
A key remit of the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) is that of forging relationships with likeminded bodies throughout...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm says milk will be collected despite threat of strike action
Dale Farm has said that it is “open to discussions” as the threat of industrial action by some staff hangs...
Dairy
Grass: Setting the farm up for success in spring starts in autumn
Autumn grassland management and grazing targets are important for building grass for spring 2026. We are still only in early...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Get your silage tested ahead of winter
Ahead of the winter months, farmers need to ensure that they have their silage tested. With second-cut silage secured on...
Dairy
Investigation underway after illnesses linked to farm in Florida
The Florida Department of Health has confirmed that it is continuing to thoroughly investigate reported occurrences of E. coli, campylobacter,...
Dairy
Summer scour in calves an issue on many farms this year
Farmer reports and the word on the ground is that many are seeing increased cases of summer scour syndrome in...
Beef
Wales eases bluetongue restrictions for autumn sales
The parliament in Wales has decided to ease bluetongue restrictions ahead of the sale of livestock at markets in the...
Beef
Australia develops world-first biodegradable vaccine for FMD
By Chris McCullough The world’s first biodegradable vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has been developed in Australia, a country that...
Agri-Business
Farmers to lead new UK project on TB vaccination for badgers
A new farmer-led research project in England is exploring how badger vaccination may be used within the tuberculosis (TB) eradication...
Dairy
Quieter time allows for body condition scoring to take place
At this stage of the lactation, as things quieten down, body condition scoring your herd should begin to commence. Assessing...
Dairy
Study: Viruses in cattle more likely to infect birds than humans
Viruses in cows are more similar to viruses in birds than humans. US research has found that H5N1 viruses in...
Dairy
Controlling thermoduric and total bacteria counts this summer
The most effective way of reducing the number of thermoduric bacteria and your total bacteria count (TBC) in the process...
Environment
Environment Agency: Farmers should prepare winter slurry storage
The Environment Agency (EA) has reminded farmers that despite the dry summer weather, they should start preparing their winter slurry...
N.Ireland
Holstein cow with ‘extra ring presence’ carries the day at Clogher Valley Show
NISA Sheep Young Handler of the Year Final proves highlight of the show. The Inter-Breed Dairy Championship at Clogher Valley...
