N.Ireland
Defra identifies 2 calves ‘with blindness’ among bluetongue cases
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the number of bluetongue cases in Great Britain...
Dairy
Dairy
Retained cleanings and the potential knock-on effects
Retained cleanings can cause big issues on dairy farms during spring calving, and their knock-on effects can be very costly....
Dairy
The challenge of milking cows near the front line in Ukraine
By Chris McCullough Milking cows near the front line of the war in Ukraine is a huge daily challenge but...
Dairy
The key to rumen development this spring
With spring calving well underway, farmers must start focusing on the rumen development of their young calves. Rumen development is...
Dairy
Ornua: Dairy commodity prices ‘showing signs of stability’
Ornua has said that European dairy commodity prices have “likely reached a floor” and are expected to stabilise in the...
N.Ireland
Stricter BVD measures to be applied in NI from February
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has reminded cattle herd keepers that the next phase of bovine...
Agri-Business
AHDB: ‘Plummeting’ dairy commodity prices ‘may have reached a floor’
Plummeting dairy commodity prices “may have found a floor” according to latest analysis from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB)...
N.Ireland
New AgriSearch video series aims to support best practice calf rearing
AgriSearch has launched a new five-part video series designed to provide farmers with practical, science-based guidance to improve calf health,...
Agri-Business
Lactalis Australia to close processing site in Brisbane
Lactalis Australia, part of the wider French dairy giant Lactalis, is set to close a processing site in a suburb...
Dairy
Trials to start on link between sulphur content in feed, metabolic issues and Bovaer
Data analysis carried out by independent non-profit research organisation SEGES Innovation in Denmark has suggested that Bovaer, in combination with...
Dairy
South African livestock industry in crisis as FMD spreads like wildfire
By Chris McCullough After several years trying to curtail the rapid spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) across South...
Dairy
Steps to take when preventing metabolic issues this spring
The risk of milk fever (hypocalcemia) and other metabolic issues will be on the rise as calving kicks off. In...
N.Ireland
New suspect case of bluetongue being investigated in Co. Down
A suspect case of bluetongue is being investigated at a premises near Portavogie, Co. Down. Preliminary results from the Agri-Food...
Dairy
Managing negative energy balances this spring
As the calving season kicks off for many farms across the country, managing the concern that is negative energy balances...
Dairy
Lactalis latest manufacturer to recall baby formula due to toxin
French dairy giant Lactalis has become the latest manufacturer to recall batches of baby formula due to the potential presence...
Dairy
Machinery: Servicing the slurry tank ahead of the spring rush
With slurry restrictions now lifted for the majority of the country and evenings begin to stretch ever so slightly, slurry...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Preventing mastitis during calving
With calving fast approaching and even having started on some farms, the risk of cows contracting mastitis increases dramatically. A...
Dairy
Why hygiene and biosecurity are critical during calving season
The calving season will be kicking off for many farmers across the country this week which means an immediate focus...