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
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,...
Dairy
Watch: Shipping 1,600 cows from Waterford to Algeria
Agriland got an exclusive look inside the MV Alondra livestock-carrier, where 1,600 purebred Friesian heifers are currently on board en...
Agri-Business
Analysis: Butter market continues to weaken
The butter market continues to weaken despite the seasonal period in which additional demand would typically provide support, according to...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Keeping SCC below 100
As winter milking is already a costly system, keeping the somatic cell count (SCC) down is crucial in order to...
N.Ireland
NI feed tech wins UK Dairy Carbon Network challenge
Fermentrics (UK) Ltd., based in Northern Ireland, has won the UK Dairy Carbon Network 2025 measurement technology competition. The award...
Dairy
Long-term global dairy demand may well outpace supply
A new technical bulletin by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) points strongly to global dairy demand exceeding milk output over...
Dairy
Is it worth moving to once-a-day milking?
Many farmers may be wondering whether it is worth considering the move to once-a-day (OAD) milking for some time before...
N.Ireland
Dairy farmers ‘under severe pressure’ this winter as milk prices decline – UFU
With farm gate prices for milk in Northern Ireland being announced, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has warned that many...
Dairy
Ensuring the last of the autumn calves get adequate colostrum
With the vast majority of the calves on the ground from October, farmers need to ensure November calves are still...
Dairy
Bovaer maker ‘actively engaging’ after Danish farmers raise concerns
Since January 1, 2025, all conventional dairy farmers in Denmark with more than 50 cows are required to reduce methane...
