Agri-Business
‘Outstanding young leader’ appointed as Arla CFO
Arla Foods has appointed its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Torben Dahl Nyholm, who is described as an “outstanding young...
Dairy
Beef
Study: Climate impact of grass-fed cattle herds ‘may be overestimated’
Direct emissions of a powerful greenhouse gas from certain pasture types are lower than previously thought – meaning the climate...
Agri-Business
Free BVD testing to be extended until 2021 in Wales
Free BVD (Bovine viral diarrhoea) testing for cattle farmers in Wales has been extended until March 31, 2021. The testing,...
Beef
Number of BVD PI cattle retained falls below 200 in NI for the first time
The number of retained BVD-positive animals in Northern Ireland has fallen below 200 for the first time. Figures from July...
Beef
Number of BVD PI cattle retained falls below 200 in NI for the first time
The number of retained BVD-positive animals in Northern Ireland has fallen below 200 for the first time. Figures from July...
Dairy
£350,000 robot to carry out Johne's testing for NMR
National Milk Records (NMR) has invested £350,000 in a state-of-the-art robotic machine that will be integrated into the ELISA testing...
Dairy
Holstein UK elects new president and trustees
Members of Holstein UK have elected a Shropshire dairy farmer as their new president. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place...
Agri-Business
In detail: What’s your share of DAERA’s £25 million Covid fund?
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots has announced how he plans to divvy up a £25 million...
Dairy
First Milk to hold milk price for August
British farmer-owned co-operative First Milk has today announced that it will be holding its milk price for August 2020 at...
Agri-Business
Danone Wexford unveiled as world’s first carbon-neutral infant formula plant
Danone has unveiled its facility in Wexford, Ireland, as the first baby formula production site in the world to be...
Dairy
Covid-19: 2020 UK Dairy Day cancelled
Organisers have been forced to call off one of the UK’s biggest dairy industry events. UK Dairy Day was planned...
Agri-Business
North Wales creamery invests £600,000 in low-emission fleet
A North Wales creamery has invested £600,000 in new low-emission lorries in a bid to reduce the firm’s carbon footprint....
Beef
Takeaway demands provide huge boost for NI lamb and cheese sales
The nation’s love for kebabs and pizza helped takeaway sales of lamb and cheese soar by 80% during lockdown, according...
Beef
Takeaway demands provide huge boost for NI lamb and cheese sales
The nation’s love for kebabs and pizza helped takeaway sales of lamb and cheese soar by 80% during lockdown, according...
Dairy
Ice cream and Covid-19: Adapting to challenges and creating opportunities
An insight into how the Northern Irish ice cream processing industry is adapting to the challenges of Covid-19 in recent...
Dairy
Views of a visitor: Dairying in Chile
By Dr. Richard Kirkland, global technical manager, Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients Think of Chile and it’s likely the rather unique...
Dairy
Northern Irish milk prices: A round-up for May
The main Northern Irish milk processors have all announced their prices for May supplies in recent days; below is a...
Dairy
Northern Irish milk prices: A round-up for May
The main Northern Irish milk processors have all announced their prices for May supplies in recent days; below is a...
