Dairy
Think you can handle the heat? Here's the latest farm water shortages advice
With the mercury rising and dry weather set to continue and water shortages a possibility, here’s the latest official advice...
Dairy
Dairy
What effect have rising dairy prices had on sales?
Dairy prices have been rising steadily over the past couple of years, increasing the value of retail sales, according to the...
Dairy
Glanbia pulls out of LacPatrick merger talks
Major Irish milk processor Glanbia has formally pulled out of talks to merge with rival LacPatrick Dairies. In a statement...
Dairy
Glanbia pulls out of LacPatrick merger talks
Major Irish milk processor Glanbia has formally pulled out of talks to merge with rival LacPatrick Dairies. In a statement...
Agri-Business
LacPatrick: Multi-billion dollar corporation eyeing up Irish processor
A multi-billion dollar international business is thought to be in the running to acquire Irish dairy firm LacPatrick, AgriLand can...
Dairy
Northern Irish Lakeland suppliers optimistic for future growth
Lakeland Dairies’ milk suppliers in Northern Ireland are confident for their future in dairying, according to the results of the...
Agri-Business
Arla board sets May milk price above 30p/L
The board of Britain’s largest milk processor – Arla – has met to set a price for May milk supplies...
Government
England's largest ever BVD scheme launches today - but what's involved?
A £5.7million funding package to help farmers across England tackle the highly contagious disease Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) has been announced...
Dairy
Suspected water poisoning kills 55 cows on Leicestershire farm
A progressive Leicestershire farmer has said losing 55 cows in a suspected water poisoning incident at his farm was the...
Dairy
LacPatrick shows its hand for May supplies
LacPatrick has revealed what it will pay its suppliers for the month of May. Suppliers in the Republic of Ireland...
Dairy
UK dairy market sees almost 5% growth over the last year
The UK dairy market saw growth of 4.9% over the past year, driven primarily from a 4.4% upturn in prices,...
Dairy
Arla senior vice president named as new UK director
Leading European dairy co-operative, Arla Foods has announced Ash Amirahmadi, senior vice president – sales for the UK, will take the lead...
Agri-Business
Milk Price: Processors told 30p/L 'attainable'
National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has welcomed positive milk price moves in recent weeks – however, the organisation said it...
Dairy
Lifetime achievement award honours farmer who started with just five acres
A long-serving Holstein breeder who began dairying on just five and a half acres more than 60 years ago has been...
Dairy
Table topper Dale Farm announces May milk price
The board of Northern Ireland’s largest milk processor – Dale Farm – met to set a price for May milk...
Dairy
Dairy export inquiry launched at Westminster
Westminster’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dairy has launched a new inquiry to look at the future of British dairy exports....
Dairy
First formal LacPatrick offers expected imminently
The first round of formal bids for LacPatrick are expected to come in over the next few days, with further talks...
Dairy
New Holstein UK president named
Holstein UK members elected their new president last night – the newcomer will take over from Co. Antrim farmer David Perry....
