Dairy
Diet impacting fertility and blood testing for mineral deficiencies
We are only a few weeks away from the start of the breeding season, which means the diet of the...
Dairy
N.Ireland
$27.4m genetics initiative will breed low-methane emitting cattle
Scientists and breeders across the globe have joined forces on a new $27.4 million ‘Global Methane Genetics Initiative’ designed to...
Beef
Dog attacks on livestock cost UK farmers £1.8m in 2024
NFU Mutual is urging dog owners visiting the countryside this Easter to keep their pets on the lead to avoid...
Dairy
How to achieve a 75-80% DMD silage for your winter milking herd
For most farms, fertiliser is in the ground on their silage blocks and, for autumn calving herds and those that...
Dairy
Financial losses force dairy farm to close on Sark island
By Chris McCullough A UK farmer who set up a new dairy farm on the island of Sark, off the...
Agri-Business
BSAS appoints new president
The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) has announced the appointment of Dr. Helen Warren, European ruminant technical manager at...
Dairy
Maximising grass intake during potential pinch point in April
We are now into the middle of April, which means cows are getting close to their peak milk production and...
Dairy
FMD: UK govt extends ban on personal meat and dairy imports
The UK government has extended the ban on meat and dairy imports for personal use to protect British farmers from...
Dairy
Factors to consider for your herd ahead of the breeding season
Breeding season for herds calving down in late January is only a few weeks away and, for many, they will...
Dairy
What’s your protocol for high cell count cows in the herd?
Many herds will be in the latter end of the calving season with only a few to calve, and high...
Dairy
Grass growth and grass covers improve with heat in the ground
It has certainly been a slow start to the year in terms of grass growth, with many farmers struggling with...
Dairy
Lameness: Cannot afford to have too many cases ahead of breeding
As we enter into the final few weeks before the breeding season, it is crucial that cases of lameness are...
Dairy
Reseeding: Weather allowing for a successful spring reseed
With the weather looking dry and warm for the next couple of days and potentially weeks, it is offering ideal...
Rural Life
Dairy farming on a pasture-based system in Zimbabwe
By Chris McCullough Zimbabwe-born dairy farmer Sean Webster is leading the charge to help the African nation produce more milk...
Dairy
Dairy-beef: What does a buyer want from your non-replacements?
It is typical at this time of the year to get excited about choosing your bulls for your dairy replacement...
N.Ireland
Milk pool caught in crosshairs of tariffs trade war – IBEC
The milk pool between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is caught in the crosshairs of a trade war...
Dairy
FAO: Improved productivity key to less antibiotic use in livestock
A new study led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and research partners highlights that...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Strict milking routine to keep mastitis at bay
We are now coming towards the end of the calving season, which means the milking routine can become more consistent...
