Dairy
Lakeland sets milk price for October supplies
Lakeland Dairies has become the latest processor to announce its milk price for October supplies, revealing a slight increase in...
Dairy
Agri-Business
Largest milk processor in US files for bankruptcy
Dean Foods, the milk processor in the US, has filed for bankruptcy in Texas, and is also in “advanced discussions”...
Rural Life
2019 Louise Hartley Award winner named
A young Borders Holstein breeder dedicated to the breed has won a prestigious award recognising those in the society who...
Beef
Sexed semen now accounts for almost 1 in 3 UK inseminations
Sexed semen now accounts for almost one in three inseminations in the UK, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
Agri-Business
Nestlé joins GDT Oversight Board
Food giant Nestlé is set to join the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Oversight Board and become a bidder group member,...
Arable
‘When we stand on soil we’re standing on the rooftop to another world’
“When we stand on soil we’re standing on the rooftop to another world.” Dr. Christine Jones gave the attendance at...
Dairy
Grass growth: Could be time to pull the plug
While some farmers are continuing to graze, others have been forced to house animals due to the extremely heavy rain...
Dairy
Farmers' bid to take over Campbeltown Creamery fails
A bid by a group of farmers to take over their local creamery, saving it from closure has failed due...
Dairy
Ulster Grassland Society winter meeting announced
Ulster Grassland Society members will have the opportunity to see behind the scenes at one of Northern Ireland’s most impressive...
Dairy
New wave of NI workshops to focus on using antimicrobials on dairy farms
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced plans to host a further series of workshops on...
Dairy
15 steps to get the best results at drying off
“50% of all clinical mastitis cases, in the first 100 days of the next lactation, can be linked back to...
Agri-Business
Müller decision a 'sign of deep-rooted issues' in UK dairy
Milk processing giant Müller’s decision to serve notice and charge tiered haulage fees will have a “devastating” impact on Scots...
Agri-Business
Muller to serve notice to suppliers in plan to lower Scottish milk 'surplus'
Milk processing giant Müller has announced it will serve notice to several of its north-east suppliers as part of a...
Agri-Business
AgriScot: 3 Scottish Dairy Farm of the Year finalists named
Three “fantastic” dairy operations have been shortlisted for this year’s AgriScot dairy farm of the year. All three farms – now...
Dairy
Sexed semen: Why is it not there yet?
One thing that had been brought up time and time again, as a potential answer to the flood of male...
Dairy
Is this the best Christmas present for a dairy farmer?
Having all the necessary equipment to make calving a success does not stop at having a good calving shed, attendees...
Dairy
Entries now open for Royal Ulster Winter Fair
Entries are now open for livestock exhibitors for this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair. More than 4,500 people are expected to turn...
Dairy
Entries now open for Royal Ulster Winter Fair
Entries are now open for livestock exhibitors for this year’s Royal Ulster Winter Fair. More than 4,500 people are expected to turn...
