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...
Dairy
N.Ireland
Are faecal egg counts aiding the spread of parasites on farms?
Could employing faecal egg counts on farms to determine the correct time for dosing actually be aiding the spread of...
Dairy
Killuragh herd the star of Pure Friesian Open Day
The Co. Limerick-based Killuragh herd was the star of this year’s Pure Friesian Open Day. Based near Cappamore, the Maher...
Dairy
Dairy Focus: Pure Friesian ticking all the boxes in Limerick
For this week’s Dairy Focus, Agriland made the trip to Co. Limerick to the Maher family farm. Gearoid and Sarah Maher’s...
N.Ireland
Summer Sizzler: Elite genetic sale set for Saturday
The Summer Sizzler sale is set to take place tomorrow (Saturday, July 1) for the third time, with 53 lots...
Dairy
Three top supermarkets cut milk price further
Aldi, Tesco, and Sainsbury’s have all announced cuts to the price of their own-brand milk. From today (Friday, June 30),...
N.Ireland
Video: Farmer ‘lucky to be alive’ after fall into slurry pit
An Irish suckler farmer has said he is lucky to be alive after surviving a fall into a slurry pit...
Dairy
Milking system prototype wins award in New Zealand
A prototype of a New Zealand milking system has won an award for its innovation this month and it may...
Rural Life
Northumberland arable and livestock farm guiding at £6.75m
What the agents are calling a “first-class arable and livestock farm” in Northumberland is on the market guiding at £6.75...
N.Ireland
Grass measuring: Vital as growth returns
Grass measuring will play an important role on dairy farms over the coming weeks as growth rates once again increase....
N.Ireland
Did the dry weather expose your water system?
The recent warm and dry weather increased the pressure placed on water system/supplies on farms – particularly on dairy farms....
N.Ireland
8,000gns achieved at Promise of Protein sale
The Promise of Protein sale took place in Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday (June 21), offering farmers a chance to...
N.Ireland
Ballyclider herd to feature in upcoming IHFA open day
The Ballyclider herd will be the featured herd at this year’s Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) open day. Peter and...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm boosts turnover to £728 million
The dairy co-operative, Dale Farm, grew its turnover for the 12 months to March 2023 to £728 million. The co-op’s...
Dairy
Antrim dairy farmer named Supreme Champion of Lakeland awards
A dairy farming family in Co. Antrim has been announced as Supreme Champions of the Lakeland Dairies Milk Quality Awards....
Dairy
‘Unsung heroes’ who created animal vaccine to be recognised
The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) Presidents’ Initiative is showcasing a case study on an animal vaccine...
Dairy
Farmers north and south ‘concerned’ about climate targets
Farmers north and south of the border are worried about the impact of “environmental legislation” on the viability of their...
Beef
Discussions over increasing AHDB levy rates begin
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) four sector councils have begun discussions over increasing levy rates to address the...
