Agri-Business
Fonterra reports jump in profits, confirms forecast milk price
Fonterra has announced a profit after tax of NZ$1.158 billion in the third quarter (Q3), up NZ$119 million or 11%...
Dairy
Dairy
Topping and spraying: Mid-summer weed control is needed
Weed control can often prove a difficult task at this time of the year as when grass growths really begin...
Dairy
Taking hold of cell counts and identifying the problem cows
We are now approaching the mid-lactation and things will begin to ease off as less cows are getting served, though...
Dairy
Monitoring heifer calf targets as young stock let out to grass
Heifer calf targets must not be forgotten about in the midst of breeding and silage cutting season, as many calves...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Topping paddocks to correct grass quality
As the grass plant hits the reproductive stage, topping (disc mowing) paddocks to correct grass quality once the cows have...
Agri-Business
Video: Ukrainian Agri Council – cattle killed and farms destroyed
On the night of May 24-25, 2025, agricultural enterprises in the Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions were targeted by Russian missiles...
N.Ireland
Cut-off point for dairy AI serves and number of bulls needed
Coming to the end of May, many farmers may be tempted to finish up dairy artificial insemination (AI) and let...
Dairy
Fly control to prevent summer mastitis in mild and damp weather
As the weather is particularly mild and has turned damp in the last number of days, fly control to prevent...
Dairy
Fertilising second-cut silage as first cuts near an end
We are heading towards the end of May and, thankfully, we are looking at fertilising second-cut silage relatively early as...
Dairy
Focus: German dairy farm staying connected to consumers
By Chris McCullough Making daily videos about his German dairy farm is no easy task, but it is one that...
Agri-Business
Watch: Silage season – more than just a cut of fodder
Growing up on a family dairy farm has always meant that silage season, at least for me, has never just...
Dairy
Cutting surplus paddocks – what comes off must be replaced
The surge in grass growth over the last three weeks has left a lot of grass on farms across the...
N.Ireland
Dairy product consumption levels continue to rise
Dairy product consumption levels continue to strengthen on a global basis. And this trend looks likely to be maintained. This...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies launches Young Farmer Programme
pLakeland Dairies has today (Tuesday, May 20) announced the launch of its new Young Farmer Programme aimed at supporting and...
Dairy
Breeding: How are submission rates looking three weeks in?
As we approach the fourth week of May, many farmers will be three weeks into their breeding season and submission...
Dairy
Consistency in energy intakes needed for embryo survival
As the breeding season continues, the brunt of the work will be getting cows served and in-calf, after which energy...
Dairy
Are growth rates offering a chance to decrease meal in the diet?
Often a controversial topic of conversation is dropping the amount of meal fed in the diet but, as growth rates...
Dairy
Limiting the presence of docks as growth rates take off
In the last few weeks, growth rates have improved drastically, and with that has been the emergence of docks in...
