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A prestigious industry award is seeking female powerhouses of the dairy industry. The Dairy Industry Women of the Year Award aims to recognise…
Lameness is a serious welfare issue affecting almost every dairy farm in the country. Lameness issues tend to be more common in wet…
One of the UK’s biggest dairy co-operatives, Arla Foods, has revealed the significant lengths it went to to ensure the continuity of milk collection…
A lobby body representing UK dairy farmers has warned some farmers who have had to discard of their milk could miss out on…
Innovative zero-carbon plans for a Fife dairy announced as part of the wider Scottish Government Energy Strategy are a first for Scotland’s dairy…
Almost 70 groups and individuals representing farmers, producers, vets and researchers from across the world have written an “open letter” to highlight the…
The new dairy response fund will open for applications on June 18, Farming Minister Victoria Prentis has confirmed. The new fund will provide…
UK dairy co-operative First Milk has announced it will hold its current milk price for July 2020. This means its liquid standard litre…
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event finished with a marginal rise in index, building on a previous slight increase on the last…
Northern Ireland’s dairy sector joined their counterparts around the globe on World Milk Day (June 1) in raising a glass in thanks to…
The warm weather over the past week or so, which has seen temperatures rise above 20º, has put considerable pressure on farmers, as…
In recent years, more and more baled silage has been made and this year is no different. Tractors and balers have been busy…
While the winter may seem like a long way off, with the potential to yield 8-12t/ha of dry matter (DM), farmers may be…
With parched fields now a common sight across the countryside, extremely dry weather over the past two months is starting to have a…
The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers (RABDF) has announced plans to postpone its annual Gold Cup open day, due to the coronavirus…
First Milk has today announced that it has appointed Pembrokeshire farmer Mike Smith will join its board as its new farmer director. Smith…
A “major, new narrative” on accurately quantifying methane emissions from livestock is largely supported by the science community – but largely “ignored” by…
British dairy farmers are being encouraged to tune into a practical 30-minute health and safety webinar after data reveals their chances of being…
