N.Ireland
New Irish records set at Greenlawn sale
The Greenlawn herd held its annual sale on Saturday (February 25), with a number of new Irish sale records achieved...
Dairy
Dairy
Cambridge SU push for all-vegan menu labelled attack on 'freedom of choice'
A spokesperson for the Countryside Alliance has dubbed a push by University of Cambridge’s Students’ Union (SU) for an all-vegan...
Agri-Business
AHDB launches Horizon work to explore UK export opportunities
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched its latest Horizon work, which explores opportunities for UK exports. The...
Dairy
Fonterra cuts milk price and collection forecasts
New Zealand milk processor Fonterra has reduced its forecasts for both farmgate milk price and milk collections for the 2022/2023...
N.Ireland
10 NI farms complete international ‘Dairy 4 Future’ project
Ten farms in Northern Ireland have completed their participation in the international project Dairy 4 Future. The aim of the...
Agri-Business
Fonterra to ‘compensate’ cyclone-hit farmers
The New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra has said it will make “appropriate compensation” to farmers who have been forced to...
Agri-Business
Highlights from the 2023 National Farmers' Union conference
The 2023 National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference saw discussions surrounding food security, headed by the union’s president Minette Batters, insights...
N.Ireland
Greenlawn herd to offer first Parfect-sired heifer at auction in Ireland
A heifer calf from the Greenlawn herd that was sired by Siemers Rengd Parfect-ET is among the animals on offer...
N.Ireland
In pictures: Taaffe Auctions’ 139th Carnaross dairy sale
Taaffe Auctions conducted its 139th Carnaross dairy sale on Wednesday (February 16) at Carnaross Mart, with 90 freshly calved heifers...
Dairy
Cause of death of 100 cows in Jersey most likely botulism
The 100 cows on Jersey Island that fell ill and died in the space of a few days back in...
Agri-Business
DeLaval to grow production capacity of automatic milking systems
DeLaval has today (Wednesday, February 15) announced investment plans to increase its production capacity of automatic milking machines to meet...
Agri-Business
Sales of dairy and meat alternatives down this 'Veganuary'
Retail and consumer insights from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have revealed a drop in the number of...
N.Ireland
Lakeland base price down 5p/L for January milk
Lakeland Dairies has announced its milk price for supplies in January, confirming a 6c/L cut in its offering. The price...
N.Ireland
Increasing the saleability of non-replacement calves this spring
There has been, and will continue to be, an increased focus on the quality of non-replacement calves from dairy herds....
Dairy
Farmers mustn't 'drop their guard' with liver fluke - SCOPS and COWS
Livestock farmers must not “drop their guard” when it comes to liver fluke, experts from the Sustainable Control of Parasites...
Agri-Business
Arla Foods grew revenues to €13.8bn in 2022
Arla Foods, the European dairy cooperative, grew its revenues by 23.2% last year to €13.8 billion, according to its latest...
Agri-Business
Milk price ‘correction’ on cards – Lakeland Dairies
Cavan-headquartered co-operative, Lakeland Dairies, has warned that there is likely to be a “significant” correction on milk price in the...
Beef
CAFRE tips to ensure a healthy calving season
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has shared advice from a College of Agriculture Food and Rural...
