N.Ireland
New vet lead appointed to Ai Services and Eurogene
Ai Services and Eurogene have appointed a new group veterinary officer to advance artificial insemination (AI) and bull genetics. Dr....
Dairy
Agri-Business
Analysis: Butter market continues to weaken
The butter market continues to weaken despite the seasonal period in which additional demand would typically provide support, according to...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Keeping SCC below 100
As winter milking is already a costly system, keeping the somatic cell count (SCC) down is crucial in order to...
Dairy
Trial: Feed by-products can be used to boost early lactation milk yields
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) scientists have confirmed the role of feed by-products in boosting early lactation milk yields in...
Dairy
Long-term global dairy demand may well outpace supply
A new technical bulletin by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) points strongly to global dairy demand exceeding milk output over...
Dairy
Is it worth moving to once-a-day milking?
Many farmers may be wondering whether it is worth considering the move to once-a-day (OAD) milking for some time before...
Dairy
Milk supplies ‘running too far ahead’ of global demand, warns analyst
Farmers have been warned to expect a “bumpy ride” when it comes to milk supplies and global demand. According to...
Dairy
Ensuring the last of the autumn calves get adequate colostrum
With the vast majority of the calves on the ground from October, farmers need to ensure November calves are still...
Dairy
Bovaer maker ‘actively engaging’ after Danish farmers raise concerns
Since January 1, 2025, all conventional dairy farmers in Denmark with more than 50 cows are required to reduce methane...
Agri-Business
26 young farmers complete Lakeland Young Farmer Programme
26 young farmer suppliers from Lakeland Dairies have completed the co-operative’s inaugural Young Farmer Programme, the business has said. The...
Dairy
Improving milk components a priority for NI dairy farmers – breeding specialist
Improving milk components continues to drive the breeding programmes followed by the vast majority of milk producers in Northern Ireland....
Dairy
Controlling lameness before the housed period
Lameness is a scourge seen in over 10% of the national dairy herd, which becomes even harder to control at...
Dairy
Prevent calf pneumonia now to boost long-term performance
With the autumn calving season well underway and pens quickly filling with calves, farmers must keep a keen eye out...
Agri-Business
Sporadic outbreaks of BVD continue to cause concern – AHWNI
Sporadic outbreaks of bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) are continuing to cause concern, Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has...
Agri-Business
NZ farmers vote in favour of selling Fonterra’s consumer businesses
Fonterra’s farmer shareholders have given the go ahead for the co-op to sell its global consumer and associated businesses. Fonterra’s...
Dairy
Initiative calls on dairy farmers to help shape a sustainable industry
Dairy farmers across the UK are being called on to take part in virtual workshops that are designed to help...
Agri-Business
Spend on dairy products in GB up 6% year-on-year – report
Spend on cow dairy products in Great Britain has increased by 6% year-on-year, driven by a 7.3% increase in average...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Time to focus on cows that need an early dry-off
Over the coming weeks, farmers will be using milk recording data to decide which cows to need to be dried...
