N.Ireland
Strike action on hold at Dale Farm pending second union ballot
A three-day strike action involving tanker drivers and group engineers at the Dale Farm milk processing operation has been put...
Dairy
Agri-Business
NFU welcomes voluntary blood testing for TB
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has welcomed the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra’s) announcement of voluntary blood...
Agri-Business
2026 for completion of £20m Ehrmann Cornish Dairy dessert production facility
A £20m chilled dessert production facility in Cornwall is scheduled for completion in 2026. Following European dairy group Ehrmann’s acquisition...
Dairy
Scotland to relax bluetongue movement controls in September
The Scottish government has announced that from September 21, there will be a relaxation of certain movement controls on bluetongue...
N.Ireland
Extra border checks on live animal imports to UK cancelled
In a win for traders, the UK government is suspending the introduction of extra border checks on live animal imports...
Beef
Great British Calf Week to focus on using data for farm decisions
The Great British Calf Week returns on September 10, 2025, focusing on how using data can help inform decisions on...
Dairy
Bluetongue virus confirmed in farmed deer in England
A case of the bluetongue virus serotype three (BTV-3) affecting deer has been confirmed in East Sussex in England. Following...
Dairy
Milk volumes continue to increase in Northern Ireland
Milk volumes continue to increase on dairy farms across Northern Ireland, according to Ai Services’ breeding information specialist, Ivan Minford....
Dairy
Lungworm in calves can pose a threat in late summer/autumn
The weather will begin to change in the autumn, resulting in warm and wet conditions – conditions in which lungworm...
Dairy
Grass tetany can become an issue into the autumn months
Grass tetany (hypomagnesaemia) can become an issue in beef and dairy cows in the autumn time and so preventative measures...
Dairy
Weighing and monitoring your replacement heifer calves
Coming into the autumn months, it is a good idea to take out the scales and weigh your replacement heifer...
Dairy
Video: Is this the biggest Holstein Friesian in Ireland?
The distinctive black and white colours of the Holstein Friesian breed of cattle is not a unique sight in Ireland,...
Dairy
Dairy breeding elite set for Cavan as Baileys Champion Cow returns
Some of the best Holstein Friesian genetics in Ireland will be on show at this year’s Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies drops July milk price
The Lakeland Dairies board has agreed the price for milk for July. A price of 48.25c/L (3.6% butterfat and 3.3%...
Dairy
Danish technology aims to eradicate methane emissions from livestock barn air
Researchers are hopeful that dilute methane emissions from dairy barns can be effectively eliminated at commercial scale using technology. A...
N.Ireland
Forging partnerships ‘investment that has delivered’ – Dairy Council NI
A key remit of the Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) is that of forging relationships with likeminded bodies throughout...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm says milk will be collected despite threat of strike action
Dale Farm has said that it is “open to discussions” as the threat of industrial action by some staff hangs...
Dairy
Grass: Setting the farm up for success in spring starts in autumn
Autumn grassland management and grazing targets are important for building grass for spring 2026. We are still only in early...
