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UK experts: 'If good Irish dairy farmers cannot make a profit who else in Europe can?'
A new report has highlighted the cost efficiency of Irish dairy production compared to that of other European countries. The...
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Arla UK to hold its May milk price
Arla Foods is to hold its UK milk price into May 2015, the co-operative has announced. The company is raising...
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Research confirms lack of direct contact between dairy cows and badgers
There is little evidence that badgers and dairy cows interact with each other directly, according to Dr Declan O’Mahony, from...
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Key tips to maximise growth rates from calves fed powder milk
I’ve often heard that calves don’t perform too well on milk powder compared to full milk, and I just don’t...
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Simple things done right on country's top dairy farm
‘Doing the simple things right’ was the key take away message from today’s open day on one of the country’s top...
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Over 87,000 extra dairy calves born so far this spring
Dairy calves continue to be registered in high numbers with figures from the ICBF showing that dairy calf registrations are...
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Six steps to prevent animal exposure to BVD during the breeding season
Ahead of the breeding season Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is advising that all possible steps are taken to prevent the...
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Forecast suggests steep fall in end of season Kiwi milk production
Latest production forecasts from New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra suggests that milk production could decline sharply towards the end of...
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Top Donegal and Westmeath dairy farmers to hold farm efficiency events
Aurivo and Teagasc will deliver a joint programme initiative aimed at enhancing output and profitability of milk production on farms...
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How to effectively control Johne's Disease - AHI
To effectively control Johne’s Disease it is necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infection between animals (usually between adult...
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'Dairy sector should explore all-island exporting opportunities'
There are circumstances when the dairy sectors throughout Ireland should join forces to maximise the prices that can be delivered...
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'Low dairy prices would suit New Zealand farmers but not European'
Low milk prices will benefit the New Zealand dairy industry in the long term as it will limit the size...
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Methane emissions now being measured by laser guns
Laser guns are being used to measure methane emissions from dairy cows with the aim of breeding cattle for future...
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Over 10% of bulk tank milk samples contaminated on farms
Over 10% of milk samples, sent by farmers to Regional Veterinary Laboratories to check for mastitis, are contaminated on farm...
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Global dairy trade auction sees prices fall again
Dairy product prices fell again at today’s (Tuesday) Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction. The event represents the third negative auction...
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Glanbia to hold its milk price at €30.5c/L for March, April and May
Glanbia has announced that it will hold its manufacturing milk price for March supplies at the current level (30.5 cent per...
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Ice cream sales up 50% as Lakeland Dairies secures Tesco contract
The recent sunny weather resulted in Tesco’s ice cream sales increasing by 50% compared to the same time last year...
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Mixed signals from international dairy commodity markets in March
While global milk production eased in March, this did not bring about a commensurate strengthening in all dairy commodity prices,...
