Agri-Business
AHDB event to promote better grazing use in high-yielding herds
An event hosted by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) next week aims to highlight how better use of...
Dairy
N.Ireland
Large turnout for Antrim Show 2023
Thousands of exhibitors, judges and spectators gathered at Shane’s Castle on the shores of Lough Neagh for the annual Antrim...
N.Ireland
Poor weather taking its toll on farms across Northern Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) president, David Brown, has confirmed that the recent spell of very poor weather is taking its...
N.Ireland
Record livestock entries at Clogher Valley Show
There was a record number of livestock entries at the Clogher Valley Show which took place yesterday (Wednesday, July 26)....
Beef
US beef cow herd falls to 52-year low
The number of beef cows in the US at the start of this year was the lowest since 1962 at...
Beef
Less crude protein reduces ammonia emissions from cow slurry
Lowering the crude protein content of diets can substantially reduce ammonia emissions from dairy cow manures. This is one of...
Agri-Business
GDT Pulse extended for an additional 12 months
Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has announced that it is extending its GDT Pulse pilot project involving smaller single product auctions....
Beef
AHDB in partnership to showcase positives of livestock
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has decided to partner with ITN Business to showcase the positive impact of...
Agri-Business
GDT price index continues to fall at latest event
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has declined by 1% to 959 at the latest trading event today (Tuesday,...
Dairy
New regulations to promote fairness in dairy supply chain
Further detail on new regulations to improve fairness and transparency in the dairy supply chain has been announced. The government...
N.Ireland
Sustainable Ruminant Genetics programme launched in NI
The much anticipated Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) programme for Northern Ireland has officially been launched. It will be a core...
Environment
Get cattle slurry 'analysed' farmers advised in NI
The importance of getting your cattle slurry analysed has been highlighted to farmers as the results can show a large...
N.Ireland
NI cattle herd increased by 0.3% since 2021 - DAERA
New figures show that there was a modest increase in the total number of cattle in Northern Ireland during 2022....
Dairy
Milking system prototype wins award in New Zealand
A prototype of a New Zealand milking system has won an award for its innovation this month and it may...
N.Ireland
Sexed straws a real driver for cattle breeding in Northern Ireland
Sexed straws now account for almost 80% of Ai Services (Northern Ireland) Ltd.’s semen sales into the dairy sector, and...
N.Ireland
Dale Farm boosts turnover to £728 million
The dairy co-operative, Dale Farm, grew its turnover for the 12 months to March 2023 to £728 million. The co-op’s...
Dairy
Antrim dairy farmer named Supreme Champion of Lakeland awards
A dairy farming family in Co. Antrim has been announced as Supreme Champions of the Lakeland Dairies Milk Quality Awards....
N.Ireland
Applications open for farm innovation visit to Scotland
Applications are now open for study tours of breeding technologies being used on dairy herds in Scotland. The Department of...
