Dairy
Swiss experience a cautionary tale on quota abolition
“Five years after the quota system was abolished, producers still have no stable market conditions in the long run.” That...
Dairy
Dairy
Russian food ban a reminder that volatility is outside our control
The ban on food exports to Russia, which was announced last week, could not have happened at a better or...
Dairy
UK dairy farmers feeling confident and investing
Increased confidence in the dairy sector is helping more producers to invest in their businesses for the future, according to...
Dairy
Arla stops production for Russian market
Arla has confirmed that is has stopped production of dairy products for the Russian market, after Russia banned food products...
Agri-Business
Kerry reports solid growth in interim results
Kerry Group has reported solid growth in its interim results this morning of 2.7% while its trading profit increased by...
Beef
Three weeks to Alltech's Global Dairy & Beef
The seventh edition of Alltech’s Global Dairy & Beef event is returning to Europe from August 30 to September 2 in...
Agri-Business
New Keenan area manager for Cork region
Keenan has appointed a new area manager for the Cork region. It says that due to continuing growth and expansion...
Dairy
Shortening dairy cows' gestation by 10 days
In a world-first, New Zealand’s Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) has released a new genetics solution which will shorten the period...
Dairy
Global increase in milk production to come from developing nations
Global milk production is expected to reach 928 million tonnes (901 billion litres) by 2023, an increase of 180 million...
Dairy
Environmental footprint of dairy products under the microscope
Major players in the European dairy sector have recently launched the work on the Dairy Environmental Footprint Pilot (‘DAIRY PEF’),...
Agri-Business
Managing 400 cows is easy, managing staff is the difficult part
A phrase often heard in New Zealand is that ‘managing 400 cows is easy, managing staff is the difficult part’....
Dairy
Strathroy pays 38c/L for June milk, back 1c/L
Strathroy Dairy has confirmed that it has paid a price equivalent to 38c/L (before bonuses) to its Republic of Ireland...
Dairy
Maximising a summer of grass growth
Northern farms are having an exceptional summer with grass growth consistently above demand and quality excellent, were good grassland management...
Dairy
Butterfat change would benefit some at expense of others, says Ciolos
The proposed change in the butterfat coefficient would benefit some at the expense of others, according to EU agriculture Commissioner...
Dairy
India to take over from EU as largest milk producer
India is expected to outpace the European Union and become the largest milk producer in the world, according to the...
Beef
‘Discussion Groups are not everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s ok’
While Teagasc has pushed farmer participation in Discussion Groups in recent times, Teagasc Director Gerry Boyle admitted this week that...
Dairy
Full clearance with an average of €2,200 at IHFA Open Day
An average price of €2,200 was achieved at the sale of young pedigree heifers as part of the IHFA Open...
Dairy
Grazing infrastructure pays dividends
A recent farm walk was held on the dairy farm of John and George Hanna, Downpatrick. They demonstrated how the...
