Dairy
Dairy advice: Be wary of bloat in high-clover paddocks
The second half of the year which is often associated with the risk of bloat increasing, as clover content is...
Dairy
Agri-Business
FrieslandCampina reports 20% increase in first half operating profit
Dutch dairy co-op FrieslandCampina has reported higher revenue and improved profitability in the first half (H1) of 2025. The latest...
N.Ireland
Judge revealed for Diageo Baileys Champion Cow contest
The organisers of the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow have confirmed that this year’s competition will be judged by an Italian...
Agri-Business
AHDB: EU market of 'paramount importance' for UK agri-exports
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) announced that recent analysis is forecasting a steady red meat and dairy export...
Dairy
Do you know what’s causing lameness on your farm?
Lameness can become a huge issue on dairy farms at this time of the year as cows are still holding...
Dairy
Managing stomach & lungworm in calves in damp, warm conditions
Going from a period of severe heat to a period of rain in a matter of a few days suits...
Agri-Business
Dairy prices soar by 46% across New Zealand
With tight supply and demand margins over the last few months, the New Zealand government body, Stats NZ are reporting...
Agri-Business
Müller invests £45 million in Yew Tree Dairy plant
Müller UK & Ireland has announced plans to invest £45 million into its Skelmersdale milk processing plant following its acquisition...
Agri-Business
Two Welsh brands collaborate on premium butter range
Two renowned Welsh brands have recently collaborated to create a premium range of salted butter. The popular family-run Castle Dairies...
N.Ireland
Improved genetics ‘delivering across all aspects’ of NI dairy sector – breeder
Recent years have seen dairy farmers in Northern Ireland invest heavily in the world’s best Holstein genetics. The growing international...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Heat will test water systems and troughs on farms
Over the last number of days, the severe heat has more than likely tested your water system and troughs as...
Dairy
Time for potassium application on grazing & silage grounds
The good weather last week saw many farmers secure another cut of silage, which means that potassium (K) application for...
N.Ireland
Complete a fodder budget as second-cut silage gets underway
Second cut silage fields are either closed off for silage or getting harvested over this spell of good weather and...
Dairy
Dairy farmers, retailers and processors enter next phase of coalition
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, the dairy industry today (Monday, July 7) announced a new coalition with leading food companies united...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Body condition score cows ahead of drying off
With drying off for autumn calving herds set to take place in the next couple of weeks, the body condition...
N.Ireland
Grass-clover: Key to growing 15t DM/ha and reducing nitrogen
A huge topic of discussion at Moorepark ’25 open day was laying down strategies to grow 15t dry matter (DM)/ha,...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Understanding silage test results
Many farmers will be eyeing up their second cut of silage in the next few weeks, and silage test results...
Dairy
UK's less intensive dairy in good place to benefit from new EU deal
The UK’s less intensive dairy sector, and the good global outlook for dairy generally, leaves that sector in a good...
