Beef
Lamb labelled 'runaway success' of Christmas 2025
Grocery sales reached a record £13.8 billion for Christmas 2025, with shoppers spending on average £476 at supermarkets during the...
Dairy
Beef
UFU calls for an accelerated NI bTB eradication campaign
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is calling for the introduction of an accelerated bovine tuberculosis (bTB) eradication campaign in Northern...
Dairy
AHDB: Market for quality British dairy, red meat in North America
Future opportunities for exports of quality British dairy and red meat to North America have been highlighted by the Agriculture...
N.Ireland
Cogent secures elite heifer calf at Redhouse Holsteins’ open day for £9,200
The cattle breeding company Cogent topped the market at the auction hosted as part of the recent Redhouse Holsteins’ open...
Dairy
2025 GB dairy population lowest on record – AHDB
The GB milking herd totalled 1.63 million head as of October 2025, the lowest October number recorded, and a 0.9%...
Dairy
Dairy-Tech 2026: Three finalists on Royal Diary Innovation Award shortlist
Three innovations have been shortlisted for this year’s Royal Dairy Innovation Award and will compete for the title when judging...
N.Ireland
Frosty conditions impact livestock sales across Ireland
The recent cold snap and subsequent frosty conditions have impacted livestock sales across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern...
Dairy
Preparing for quality colostrum ahead of the calving season
As the calving season rapidly approaches, preparations must begin to ensure calves get the quality colostrum that they need. Antibody...
N.Ireland
Value of using data records to benchmark farm performance
While farmers cannot control weather, market prices or input costs, many of the key drivers of profitability are factors that...
N.Ireland
Death of family farm chronicled in new memoir
US-born farmer and writer, Ryan Dennis, will have the Irish launch of his recently published memoir titled Barn Gothic: Three Generations...
N.Ireland
266 cases of bluetongue in GB in 2025 season – Defra
Latest government figures show there have been 266 cases of bluetongue in Great Britain in the 2025 bluetongue season. According...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Time to draw up a herd health plan for 2026
As the 2025 season comes to an end, it is worth considering developing a herd health plan for 2026 to...
Dairy
Dry cow management ahead of the calving season
Over the next few weeks, it is important to continually asses your dry cow management to ensure cows calve down...
Dairy
Getting facilities prepared ahead of the calving season
With the calving season rapidly approaching for spring calvers, getting the sheds, equipment and facilities ready must be bumped to...
Dairy
UK dairy farmers urged to take part in national survey
The Dairy Roadmap has launched a nationwide survey on the biggest issues facing the UK dairy sector – including economics,...
Dairy
Designing a lameness control plan for 2026
With 2025 drawing to a close, it’s time to put a lameness control plan in place for 2026 that will...
N.Ireland
Introduction of bird flu from US dairy cattle to Europe ‘very unlikely’ – EFSA
The likelihood of the strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) found in US dairy cows reaching Europe is very low, according...
Dairy
Do you have enough supplies for the Christmas period?
It is important to ensure you have enough supplies to keep the herd going over the Christmas period while co-ops...
