Dairy
Minimising waste from your silage pit this winter
Now that virtually every silage pit is open and silage is the main source of forage in the cow’s diet,...
Dairy
Agri-Business
Dairy breeding landscape in NI is fast-changing
Dairy breeding programmes in Northern Ireland are now focused on a number of key areas: milk components, longevity and enhanced...
Dairy
Breeding for components on Down dairy farm
Breeding for components is the primary herd development objective for Co. Down milk producer Philip Tinsley. He recently hosted an...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Are your cows cycling ahead of breeding?
Now that the majority of the autumn calving cows have now calved down, it is time to ensure that they...
N.Ireland
Winter milk: Controlling SCC in the early stages of lactation
Controlling your somatic cell count (SCC) is not always easy during the early lactation of your winter milking herds, particularly...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies secures planning for new milk intake bay
Lakeland Dairies has secured planning permission for the installation of an additional milk intake bay at its plant in Killeshandra,...
Dairy
Behind the scenes at Coopex Montbeliarde bull stud in France
Agriland visited the headquarters of Coopex Montbeliarde in Besançon, eastern France where some of the finest bulls in the stud...
N.Ireland
Down dairy farmer sets his heifers up for success
It is a well-known fact that the first 100 days for dairy heifers sets the precedent for the rest of...
N.Ireland
Dairy Focus: French farmers and Montbeliardes dictate milk price
A family farm ran by Earl Bichet in Etray, France milks 43 Montbeliardes, where his milk goes towards Comté cheese...
N.Ireland
Food processing plays ‘significant role’ in sustainable diet – professor
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland hosted its annual nutrition lecture at Ulster University (UU) on Wednesday, November 20, to...
N.Ireland
Controlling parasites in cattle during winter months
The cold spell of weather in the last week has turned most milking cows and cattle in for housing full-time,...
Agri-Business
The New York Times ranks Kerrygold as the best butter
In an article reviewing the best butters available in the US, The New York Times has ranked Kerrygold as the...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies challenges election candidates to support dairy
With the general election fast approaching, Lakeland Dairies has urged political candidates to recognise the vital role of the dairy...
Dairy
Keeping mortellaro cases to a minimum at this time of year
Mortellaro (also known as digital dermatitis) is an infectious disease that affects the skin close to the hoof and is...
Beef
Antibiotic sales for livestock reach record low - VMD report
Antibiotics sales for livestock have reached the lowest levels since recording began a decade ago, according to a new report...
Dairy
GDT price index records increase of 1.9%
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has increased by 1.9% today (Tuesday, November 19), and now stands at 1,239,...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Getting cows in good condition for breeding
We are now into the middle of November, which means that the start of the breeding season for the autumn...
Agri-Business
Czech co-op plans to merge its two farms to save 15% in costs
By Chris McCullough Running two dairy farms in a cooperative model is proving costly in the Czech Republic in terms...
