Dairy
Dairy advice: Keeping excess quality colostrum in reserve
The spring calving period is underway and as more cows begin to calve down, the amount of excess quality colostrum...
Dairy
Dairy
Grazing: Taking opportunities as they come this spring
Early grazing can be a controversial topic for many farmers at this time of the year, but taking every opportunity...
Dairy
Prepare a nutrient management plan for the new season
Now is the time for farmers to start preparing a nutrient management plan with all zones now open for fertiliser...
Agri-Business
New clover-friendly herbicides on the way
A new generation of clover-friendly herbicides will become commercially available over the coming years, according to Corteva Agriscience. These will...
N.Ireland
Muir lists benefits of new NI farm support regime
Minister for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Andrew Muir, has outlined the benefits of his department’s...
Dairy
Mitigate infection with a good milking routine this spring
Having a quality milking routine is critically important for the early stages of a cow’s lactation, with infectious pressures very...
N.Ireland
Lakeland sets milk price for January supplies
The board of Lakeland Dairies has decided on a price for milk supplied in January, with its base price being...
Dairy
Early grazing: Is it worth the extra work?
The start of February has been cold, but relatively dry, allowing many farmers to get cows out for grazing this...
N.Ireland
Arla installs major new boiler as part of emissions reduction plan
Arla Food Ingredients has taken another step towards its carbon reduction goal with the installation of an electric boiler at...
N.Ireland
9 students awarded Lakeland Dairies bursaries
Nine students from across the island of Ireland have been awarded bursaries by Lakeland Dairies to support their education. The...
Dairy
Animal diseases pose increasing threat to dairy sector - expert
Numerous animal diseases are now having a serious impact on the production potential of the global dairy sector, according to...
Dairy
New study shows crossbred calves recover faster from disease
New research by Penn State University, has found that dairy-beef crossbred calves are hardier than their purebred counterparts, demonstrating faster...
N.Ireland
Whey protein to be key driver for international dairy sector – expert
Demand for whey protein is currently growing at approximately 4% per year, totally outperforming other dairy products on global markets....
Dairy
Getting the calibration of your fertiliser spreader right
Fertiliser spreader calibration has become a hot topic in recent months as many farmers have experienced issues with spreading protected...
Dairy
New lameness manifesto launched for UK dairy industry
An ambitious new lameness manifesto, designed to eradicate the malady within the British dairy herd over the course of the...
Dairy
Keeping cases of calf scour to a minimum this calving season
The majority of the herd will now have calves on the ground as we get further into February which means...
Agri-Business
Fonterra to invest $150m in electrification projects
Fonterra is set to invest $150 million in electrification projects across the North Island of New Zealand over the next...
Dairy
Dairy Advice: Dealing with 'retained cleanings' this spring
Retained cleanings is also known as retained fetal membrane or retained placenta and occurs when the calf’s side of the...
