Dairy
First Milk under investigation for discharge into river in Wales
Following confirmation that discoloured discharge entered the Cleddau river from an effluent treatment plant at First Milk, an investigation by...
Dairy
Beef
US beef cow herd falls to 52-year low
The number of beef cows in the US at the start of this year was the lowest since 1962 at...
Beef
Less crude protein reduces ammonia emissions from cow slurry
Lowering the crude protein content of diets can substantially reduce ammonia emissions from dairy cow manures. This is one of...
N.Ireland
Milk price changes could boost NI Jersey cattle numbers
The much anticipated switch to a components-based milk pricing system should act to boost Jersey cattle numbers in Northern Ireland....
Agri-Business
GDT Pulse extended for an additional 12 months
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has announced that it is extending its GDT Pulse pilot project involving smaller single product auctions....
Dairy
Judge for 2023 Baileys cow competition named
The Baileys cow competition returns to Virginia Show once again for 2023, with this year marking the event’s 80th anniversary....
Beef
AHDB in partnership to showcase positives of livestock
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has decided to partner with ITN Business to showcase the positive impact of...
Rural Life
New signs raise awareness of walking through fields with cattle
NFU Mutual has produced new signs that farmers can use to caution members of the public walking on their land...
Machinery
Farmers urged to consider fire safety following 10ac blaze
Firefighters have urged farmers to think about fire safety following a call out to a field fire in Essex last...
Beef
Farm Safety Week: Farmers urged to review safety measures
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president William Irvine is encouraging farmers to review safety measures on their farm and work out...
Beef
Sodium recommended in grassland fertiliser scenarios
Sodium has been recommended as an integral component of all grassland (grazing and silage) fertiliser programmes. The benefits of the...
N.Ireland
World farmers take a stand against lab-grown food
The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), representing over 1.2 billion farmers worldwide, hastaken a stand against adopting lab-grown food as an...
Dairy
New regulations to promote fairness in dairy supply chain
Further detail on new regulations to improve fairness and transparency in the dairy supply chain has been announced. The government...
Dairy
Shropshire dairy farm on market for £4.2 million
Roger Parry & Partners has brought Webscott Farm near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, to the market with an asking price of £4.2...
N.Ireland
Prices reach 17,000gns at Summer Sizzler sale
The Summer Sizzler sale took place on Saturday (July 1) with some elite genetics on offer and a top price...
Arable
21 killed in agri-sector work-related incidents last year
21 people were killed in work-related incidents in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry in Great Britain last year, according...
N.Ireland
New Dairy Council NI chief executive revealed
The chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in Northern Ireland has resigned to take up a new...
N.Ireland
Time to get calf sheds cleaned and disinfected
With calves now at grass the calf sheds on dairy farms should be empty, which makes it a good time...
