Grass
What is being charged for pit and baled silage in 2017?
There is a diverse range of silage cutting prices being quoted by agricultural contractors around the country as ‘silage season’...
Dairy
Dairy
This is why Brexit will prove challenging for the North’s dairy sector
Dale Farm CEO Nick Whelan believes that Brexit could prove challenging for the North’s dairy sector. He said that outsiders...
N.Ireland
This is why Brexit will prove challenging for the North’s dairy sector
Dale Farm CEO Nick Whelan believes that Brexit could prove challenging for the North’s dairy sector. He said that outsiders...
Dairy
Video: Broughshane herd to feature at Lely’s Balmoral robotic milking demo
Lely will once more provide a ‘live’ robotic milking exhibition at the 2017 Balmoral Show next week, from May 10...
Dairy
Video: Broughshane herd to feature at Lely's Balmoral robotic milking demo
Lely will once more provide a ‘live’ robotic milking exhibition at the 2017 Balmoral Show next week, from May 10...
Dairy
When is the best time to cut your silage?
The Department of Agriculture, Enterprise and Rural Affairs (DAERA), in Northern Ireland, has issued best-practice guidelines for dairy farmers during the month of...
Dairy
February milk prices in Northern Ireland jump by 40% in the space of a year
Milk prices received by farmers in Northern Ireland during the month of February have increased by 40% in the space...
Beef
UFU: ‘Farmers should not miss out on BVD scheme opportunity’
Livestock farmers should ensure that they get into the BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) Incentive Scheme, which targets the removal of...
Agri-Business
$4 billion wiped off the value of China's biggest dairy company
Shares in Huishan Dairy Holdings, China’s biggest dairy company, plunged downward by 85% on Friday wiping close to $4 billion from its...
Dairy
January milk prices increase in Northern Ireland as production falls
Milk prices last January increased by 7.48p/L (9c/L) in Northern Ireland compared to January 2016 levels, the latest figures show. Figures...
Dairy
January milk prices increase in Northern Ireland as production falls
Milk prices last January increased by 7.48p/L (9c/L) in Northern Ireland compared to January 2016 levels, the latest figures show. Figures...
Dairy
January milk prices increase in Northern Ireland as production falls
Milk prices last January increased by 7.48p/L (9c/L) in Northern Ireland compared to January 2016 levels, the latest figures show. Figures...
Dairy
US milk production in February jumps by 2.3%
Milk production in the US in February increased by 2.3% compared to the same month in 2016, latest figures show....
Dairy
Aurivo increases its February milk price to 32.5c/L
Aurivo has announced that it is increasing its milk price for February supplies by 1.5c/L, bringing its base price to...
Dairy
44,000 EU dairy farmers apply for voluntary reduction scheme
Approximately 44,000 dairy farmers from across the EU have applied for support under the terms set out for the voluntary...
Dairy
EU milk output on the rise, despite shrinking herd
Milk production in the EU-28 is expected to rise in 2017 on the back of improved yields, according to the...
Dairy
EU average milk price continues to strengthen
The January EU weighted average milk price stood at €33.38/100kg (34.41c/L), up €0.33/100kg (1.0%) on the previous month, according to...
Dairy
Glanbia reveals details of new 3-year Seasonality Scheme...and farmer bonuses
The board of Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) has today approved the terms of a new three-year Seasonality Scheme, which is...
