Dairy
Somerset and NI dairy farmers make New Year Honours List
A dairy farmer from Somerset and a dairy farmer from Northern Ireland have made it onto the 2024 New Year...
Dairy
Dairy
GDT price index up 1.2% at first event in 2024
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has increased by 1.2% at the first trading event in 2024 held today...
Dairy
Duckett Holsteins: Home to 3,000 embryo recipient cows
The Duckett Holsteins herd is universally regarded as a centre of Holstein breeding excellence. Located in Rudolph, Wisconsin in the...
Dairy
4 dairy businesses named as finalists in RABDF Gold Cup
Four UK dairy businesses have been named as finalists in the 2023 NMR (National Milk Records) RABDF (Royal Association of...
Agri-Business
Ecosyl shares tips for improving grass silage in 2024
Silage agri-business Ecosyl has said that, with challenges in the dairy sector creating a “strong case” for maximising milk production...
Agri-Business
New license allows livestock movements out of bluetongue zones
A new license has been made available to allow animal movements out of bluetongue temporary control zones (TCZ) for welfare...
N.Ireland
Meet the haulier retiring after 34 years of collecting milk
In the last 34 years, Co. Armagh milk haulier Brian Patterson has seen the good and the great of the...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Easing the Christmas day workload
Christmas day for a farmer still requires the wellies to be put on and jobs being completed, as livestock must...
N.Ireland
Dairy farms need to be ‘somewhere people want to work’
A recent dairy conference in Ballynahinch highlighted labour issues on Northern Irish dairy farms relating to working hours. Organised by...
Agri-Business
Yorkshire dairy farm to supply Aldi with pigs in blankets ice cream
A Yorkshire-based ice cream manufacturer will begin supplying Aldi with pigs in blankets ice cream from today (Tuesday, December 19),...
Dairy
Time for parlour training to begin on your farm
The parlour training of your in-calf heifers, is a job that can begin over the coming days and weeks on...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Preparing for adverse weather conditions on farm
Colder night-time and daytime temperatures are starting to set in, with the country already experiencing freezing weather conditions. Colder conditions...
Dairy
How the use of brisket boards prevents mastitis
Dirty cubicles could be a sign that the brisket boards within your cubicle shed are incorrectly positioned. During the housed...
Dairy
Threat of mycotoxins invisible to the naked eye
Mycotoxins are natural substances produced by moulds and fungi. They cannot be seen with the naked eye, and they cannot...
Agri Politics
AHDB secures industry support to increase levy of all 4 sectors
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has secured the support of its industry stakeholders to increase the levy in...
N.Ireland
Hallow Holsteins’ connections enjoy day to remember at Royal Ulster Winter Fair
Hallow Holsteins is fast-becoming synonymous with the highest standards of black and white pedigree breeding on the island of Ireland....
Agri-Business
Holstein UK announces 3 Lifetime Achievement Award winners
Holstein UK has said its board of trustees were unable to narrow its Lifetime Achievement Award down to just one...
Dairy
Drying-off: Maintaining standards for final cows
The drying-off of cows is ongoing on farms, with many farms now approaching the final few cows that are still...
