Agri-Business
Farmers to lead new UK project on TB vaccination for badgers
A new farmer-led research project in England is exploring how badger vaccination may be used within the tuberculosis (TB) eradication...
Dairy
Dairy
Quieter time allows for body condition scoring to take place
At this stage of the lactation, as things quieten down, body condition scoring your herd should begin to commence. Assessing...
Dairy
Study: Viruses in cattle more likely to infect birds than humans
Viruses in cows are more similar to viruses in birds than humans. US research has found that H5N1 viruses in...
Dairy
Controlling thermoduric and total bacteria counts this summer
The most effective way of reducing the number of thermoduric bacteria and your total bacteria count (TBC) in the process...
Environment
Environment Agency: Farmers should prepare winter slurry storage
The Environment Agency (EA) has reminded farmers that despite the dry summer weather, they should start preparing their winter slurry...
N.Ireland
Holstein cow with ‘extra ring presence’ carries the day at Clogher Valley Show
NISA Sheep Young Handler of the Year Final proves highlight of the show. The Inter-Breed Dairy Championship at Clogher Valley...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue update as farmers are urged to stay vigilant
It is vitally important that farmers stay vigilant in terms of bluetongue. After the heatwave, paired with calm conditions two...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Should farmers move on their cull cows?
As we are now at the end of July, the latter end of the grazing season is approaching and moving...
N.Ireland
Forage analysis group reports stronger silage testing accuracy
The Forage Analysis Assurance (FAA) Group which operates in Ireland and the UK has outlined stronger silage-testing accuracy in its...
Dairy
Will you be scanning or milk pregnancy testing?
As the 2025 breeding season wraps up, many farmers will be eager to pinpoint which cows are in calf and...
N.Ireland
Oz farm future uncertain due to suburban sprawl
By Chris McCullough Encircled by industrial and residential zones means any expansion is impossible for Kelly’s Dairy Farm in Victoria,...
N.Ireland
What do we need to measure to drive mid-season performance?
In the second half of the year, cow performance will begin to eventually drop off, but there are a number...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Be wary of bloat in high-clover paddocks
The second half of the year which is often associated with the risk of bloat increasing, as clover content is...
Agri-Business
FrieslandCampina reports 20% increase in first half operating profit
Dutch dairy co-op FrieslandCampina has reported higher revenue and improved profitability in the first half (H1) of 2025. The latest...
Agri-Business
65,000t fertiliser facility officially opened in Bristol
Glasson Fertilisers, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of agricultural fertiliser products and a subsidiary of Wynnstay Group Plc., has...
N.Ireland
Judge revealed for Diageo Baileys Champion Cow contest
The organisers of the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow have confirmed that this year’s competition will be judged by an Italian...
Agri-Business
AHDB: EU market of 'paramount importance' for UK agri-exports
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) announced that recent analysis is forecasting a steady red meat and dairy export...
Beef
Substantial entry of sheep at Castlewellan Show 2025
Almost 900 sheep graced the competition rings at this year’s Castlewellan Show with tremendous weather and crowds adding to the...
