Agri-Business
January brings continued growth for meat and dairy
Retail figures have shown strong growth in meat and dairy sales this January, following a winning Christmas for red meat....
Dairy
Dairy
Management of SCC in early lactation
A good start is half the work when it comes to management of somatic cell count (SCC) in early lactation....
Agri-Business
Dale Farm suppliers hit out at ‘meat-free Monday’ post
Dale Farm suppliers have hit out at the dairy processor after it posted on social media offering “meat-free Monday inspiration”....
Agri-Business
Sizeable GDT surge signals 8 increases on the bounce
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has posted a sizeable increase of 15% in the fifth auction of 2021 to...
Dairy
Refreshed strategy for the Scottish Dairy sector launched
The refreshed strategy for the Scottish Dairy sector has been launched online today (Tuesday, March 2). ‘Scotland’s Dairy Sector –...
Dairy
New Zealand milk output to fall by 10%
New Zealand milk output will fall by 10% by 2030 as the country’s dairy industry confronts the combined challenge of...
Dairy
Spring grazing: The 3 main aims
On a recent Teagasc webinar, Donal Patton, a dairy research technologist, based in Teagasc Ballyhaise, outlined the practicalities of spring...
Beef
The safety of children on farms should be at the forefront of farmers’ minds
The spring-calving season is well under way on farms across the country with over half a million calves already being...
Dairy
Zoetis and NMR to discuss genomic testing in webinar
Two companies specialising in genomic testing services, Zoetis and NMR, have joined forces for a webinar on Wednesday March 3,...
Dairy
Don’t forget to monitor BSC post calving
Rapid body condition score (BCS) loss post-calving can cause health implications or failure to go back in-calf in the future....
Agri-Business
Dairy markets: Euro butter strength continues but mixed fortunes for SMP
The recent strength for European butter prices continued over the last couple of weeks while SMP price action was a...
Dairy
NI’s school milk scheme extended for 2 years
Almost 200,000 pupils in NI will be able to benefit from subsidised milk for the next two years, Agriculture Minister...
Dairy
Water regulations will 'kill off' Welsh family dairy farms - FUW
The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) Milk and Dairy Produce committee says tenants, young farmers, new entrants and small and...
Beef
Are you feeding calves enough milk to obtain maximum growth rates?
During a recent Volac webinar on the dairy heifer – from conception to weaning – it was outlined the importance...
Dairy
NI milk production hits new record high
Liquid milk production in Northern Ireland has hit a new record high as farms in the region pumped out 2,446.41...
Beef
Research shows evidence of carryover of BVD infection in NI
Industry research in Northern Ireland has suggested the continued emergence of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in 2021 is evidence of...
Dairy
Opportunities and challenges facing spring grazing
For Irish dairy farmers, grazing grass represents our greatest advantage in livestock and milk production. It costs three to four...
Dairy
Prices reach €2,550 at Carnaross dairy sale
Dungannon farmers’ mart, Co. Tyrone, held its dairy sale last Thursday (February 18). To get a bit of insight into...
