N.Ireland
NI dairy farmers told ‘nothing to fear’
Northern Ireland’s milk producers have been told they have nothing to fear from the ‘information challenge’ that lies ahead. This...
Dairy
Agri Politics
AHDB secures industry support to increase levy of all 4 sectors
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has secured the support of its industry stakeholders to increase the levy in...
N.Ireland
Hallow Holsteins’ connections enjoy day to remember at Royal Ulster Winter Fair
Hallow Holsteins is fast-becoming synonymous with the highest standards of black and white pedigree breeding on the island of Ireland....
Dairy
Drying-off: Maintaining standards for final cows
The drying-off of cows is ongoing on farms, with many farms now approaching the final few cows that are still...
Agri-Business
1,800 jobs to be cut a major global dairy cooperative
Global dairy cooperative, FrieslandCampina has confirmed that it intends to lower costs by reducing over 1,800 jobs worldwide over the...
N.Ireland
Silage stocks starting to run low in Northern Ireland
There is now a growing concern that silage stocks are starting to run low on many dairy and livestock farms...
N.Ireland
Lakeland increases milk price for November supplies
Lakeland Dairies has today (Tuesday, December 12) confirmed an increase in the milk price it will pay dairy farmers for...
Dairy
2 students left in the race for RABDF Dairy Student of the Year Award
A Harper Adams University student and a Reading University student are the final two in the race for the Royal...
Other
AHDB announces January launch date for 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has today (Monday, December 11) announced a January launch for its new ‘Let’s...
Agri-Business
UFAC-UK launches new sustainable dairy feed alternatives
UFAC-UK has launched a new generation of sustainable feed alternatives to complement palm-free dairy feed supplementation. The new partial soybean...
N.Ireland
Former LMC chief to speak at NIIAS seminar
Former chief executive of the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in Northern Ireland, Ian Stevenson will be the keynote speaker...
Dairy
Lidl to scrap 'use by' dates on dairy products to combat food waste
Lidl GB has announced that it will scrap ‘use by’ dates in favour of ‘best before’ dates on its dairy...
Environment
Report: ‘Efficiency gains’ in dairy farming can help reduce GHG emissions
Significant reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions can be achieved through improvement of management practices in dairy farming, a new...
Agri-Business
Fonterra increases forecast farmgate milk price
Fonterra Cooperative Group has today (Thursday, December 7) increased its forecast farmgate milk price and earnings guidance for 2024. The...
N.Ireland
Farmers breaking through methane emissions ‘glass ceiling’
The recent Ruminant Methane Mitigation conference held by the British Society of Animal Science (BCAS) in Belfast, delivered new insights...
Agri-Business
Societal impact of changes in agriculture must be assessed – Boyle
AgriSearch chairman, Prof. Gerry Boyle, has called for the societal impact of the many changes taking place within agriculture to...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch annual report: Importance of research for sustainability
AgriSearch has just published annual accounts for 2022/2023. The farmer-funded body plays a key role in facilitating applied farm research...
N.Ireland
Sustainability levels within NI dairy sector increasing
Sustainability levels within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector are on the rise, according to the latest statistics. Figures, published recently by...
