Dairy
Dry cow management ahead of the calving season
Over the next few weeks, it is important to continually asses your dry cow management to ensure cows calve down...
Dairy
Dairy
UK dairy farmers urged to take part in national survey
The Dairy Roadmap has launched a nationwide survey on the biggest issues facing the UK dairy sector – including economics,...
Dairy
Designing a lameness control plan for 2026
With 2025 drawing to a close, it’s time to put a lameness control plan in place for 2026 that will...
N.Ireland
Redhouse Holsteins open day to raise funds for NI Air Ambulance Service
Redhouse Holsteins will host an open day on Saturday, January 10, 2026 with all proceeds raised going to Northern Ireland’s...
N.Ireland
Lack of DAERA information on bluetongue leaving farmers ‘in limbo’ – MP
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agriculture spokesperson, Carla Lockhart MP, urged the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to provide...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies announces another 4c/L cut in milk price
The Lakeland Dairies board has agreed the price for milk for November. A price of 36.25c/L at 3.6% butterfat and 3.3%...
N.Ireland
MP welcomes re-opening of GB markets for NI exports
Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agriculture spokesperson, Carla Lockhart MP, has welcomed DAERA’s announcement that some live animal exports from Northern...
N.Ireland
NI dairy farmers facing one of ‘toughest financial squeezes in recent memory’
Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) agricultural spokesperson, Samuel Morrison, has highlighted the pressure now coming on dairy incomes in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
Market access a priority in light of bluetongue – LMC
With the presence of bluetongue (BTV-3) now confirmed in Northern Ireland (NI), the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is urging...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeks to expand its range of services
AgriSearch is confirming a significant increase in the scope of the technical services it provides to agriculture in Northern Ireland...
Dairy
Ensuring the correct BCS is achieved this winter
Body condition scoring (BCS) the herd now and throughout the winter is crucial for a successful dry period and to...
Dairy
Winter milking: Finding the ‘sweet spot’ with concentrates
With winter milking being a costly system, ensuring you formulate the appropriate diet is essential in boosting margins. Concentrates play...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Correcting cow flow this winter
With cows now in for winter housing and farm roadways quieting down, it is time to address any issues with...
N.Ireland
How important is a good winter diet in terms of calf health?
Ahead of spring calving, farmers need to remember that an inadequate pre-calving diet during the dry period can have a...
Dairy
Reasons to keep silage waste to a minimum this winter
As grass availability continues to fall, the majority of farmers will be feeding silage whether cows are housed or not....
Dairy
Keeping thermoduric bacteria levels low in late lactation
Thermoduric bacteria levels often climb at this time of the year, as environmental conditions change and the herd’s routine changes...
Rural Life
Watch: Young farmer jet-skis across flooded field
It is normal for Ivan Brett to spend a good bit of his time on a tractor, but when some...
Dairy
Bold solutions for agri sector discussed at Methane Connect
If there was a theme to Methane Connect in Paris this week, it was multi-pronged solutions. Across several talks, pitches,...
