N.Ireland
Results: ‘Very special cow’ wins 2022 RUAS Winter Fair
Canadian judge Pierre Boulet, described his 2022 Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) Winter Fair interbreed champion as a “very special...
Dairy
N.Ireland
Black and White sale brings top price of 14,000gns
The 36th Black and White dairy sale took place on Saturday, December 3, at Borderway Mart in Carlisle, England. The...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm targets 2.5% growth in milk pool
Dale Farm is forecasting a target of 2.5% growth in its milk pool and processing output over the coming years....
Agri-Business
Global Dairy Trade index up slightly
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event has concluded with the GDT price index up 0.6%. The average price was...
Beef
Preparing for the cold weather coming
The mild weather this back end looks set to leave, with cold weather, ice and some snow forecast for this...
N.Ireland
FAO to lead programme to transform agri-food systems
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has developed a programme to transform global agri-food systems. Along...
N.Ireland
Animal breeding essential in meeting climate change targets – CEO
Animal breeding programmes will be at the core of agriculture’s efforts to meet its climate change targets over the next...
N.Ireland
Animal breeding strategies key to tackling global warming
Specifically designed animal breeding strategies will be able to identify cattle and sheep that inherently produce less methane than others....
N.Ireland
Footbathing to prevent lameness this housed period
The footbathing of cows is an important measure to prevent certain types of lameness from occurring in your herd. The...
N.Ireland
Grazing season 2022: Knowing when to call it a day
The 2022 grazing season will be remembered by most for the challenges it posed at different times of the year....
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies confirms price for October milk supplies
The board of Lakeland Dairies has today (Friday, November 11) confirmed that it will again hold its current milk price...
Agri-Business
First Milk announces dairy partnership with Arla Foods
Dairy co-operative, First Milk, has announced that it has agreed a new partnership with Arla Foods to produce a specialist...
N.Ireland
75% of UK and Irish dairy farmers now milk recording
Milk recording on Irish and UK farms has gained significant popularity in the last few years. A recent survey conducted...
Dairy
Line-up revealed for AgriScot dairy hub seminar
The Scottish Dairy Hub and Kite Consulting have secured a line-up for their question-and-answer seminar at AgriScot, Scotland’s premier agricultural...
Agri-Business
Great British Calf week returns this month
The industry’s second Great British Calf Week returns this month on November 16-23, and will feature a series of on-farm...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm reports big jump in pre-tax profits for year to March
Dale Farm, the Northern Ireland co-op which is owned by 1,300 dairy farmers, has reported a significant year-on-year jump in...
Dairy
UK meat and dairy to be showcased in Miami
UK red meat and cheese will be showcased at an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) event in Miami next...
Dairy
Dairy markets: GDT index back again after latest auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has fallen for the third successive auction event today (Tuesday, November 1). The index...
