N.Ireland
Effective breeding the ‘cornerstone’ of herd performance – AI company
The development of effective breeding policies has always been a “cornerstone” of improved herd performance, according to Northern Ireland-based AI...
Dairy
Dairy
SRUC farms manager receives RABDF Princess Royal award
Hugh McClymount has been presented with the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers’ (RABDF) Princess Royal award. The recently retired...
Agri-Business
Sainsbury's milk suppliers to receive extra 1p/L from next month
Sainsbury’s has increased its annual investment in its dairy farmers by £6 million meaning its suppliers will be paid more...
Agri Politics
AHDB marketing campaign to use the term 'British' for the first time
A new Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) marketing campaign will use the term “British” to describe its meat and...
Agri-Business
Arla group revenue over €7bn despite ‘inflationary pressure’
Arla Foods has reported group revenue of just over €7 billion for the first half of 2023, an almost 11%...
Agri-Business
Brendan Smith – ‘farmers must have access to sustainable prices’
Former agriculture minister, Brendan Smith, has said that Irish farmers need to receive sustainable prices as a priority – now...
Dairy
The search is on for NFU Cymru's Dairy Stockperson of the Year
The Welsh branch of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU Cymru) is seeking the winner of its Dairy Stockperson of the...
N.Ireland
Using industrial heat in the dairy sector to reach climate goals
Tom Marren, chair of the non-profit organisation E Heat, believes the “only way” to reach climate goals in the dairy...
N.Ireland
Farmers urged to work with milk processors and feed companies
Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) agriculture spokesperson, Tom Elliott MLA, has urged dairy farmers, milk processors and animal feed companies to...
N.Ireland
Teemore Engineering celebrates anniversary supplying farmers
Teemore Engineering is celebrating its 50th anniversary today (Thursday, August 24) with an event attended by farming and business leaders...
Agri-Business
AgriSearch webinars to help farmers after ‘particularly challenging’ summer
AgriSearch will host two webinars for Northern Ireland’s ruminant livestock farmers with the aim of helping them mitigate challenges they...
Dairy
Dairy farmers are facing 'enormous' financial pressure - RABDF
British dairy farmers are facing “enormous financial pressures” as farmgate milk prices remain low and input costs remain high. This...
Dairy
China to become third largest milk-producing country in world - Rabobank
China will continue to play a “critical role” in global dairy markets as the world’s largest importer but it is...
Dairy
Govt funds project to develop AI for grassland management
A London-based company has received government funding to develop artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for grassland monitoring and management...
Dairy
First Milk turnover up 38% to £456 million
First Milk has today (Thursday, August 17) published its annual report and accounts for the year ending March 31, 2023....
Dairy
DairyNZ warns some farmers will make a loss this season
New Zealand dairy organisation DairyNZ has warned that some farmers in the country will make a loss this season and...
Agri-Business
1 in 5 dairy farmers are unsure if their business will last past 2025 - survey
Results of a new survey carried out by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) have revealed that over one in five...
N.Ireland
UK produce to be showcased at Hong Kong trade show
Beef, lamb, pork and dairy products from the UK will be showcased at a trade show in Hong Kong this...
