Agri-Business
AHV to expand workforce by 25% and employ veterinary surgeon
The coming weeks and months will see further growth achieved by the AHV Ireland team. “We have a total of...
Dairy
Dairy
Lameness: The not-so-hidden cost on a dairy farm
Lameness is a significant problem for the dairy industry as it is not only an important welfare issue, but can...
Agri-Business
Valentine's Day sales of meat and dairy up £85 million from 2020 figures
Meat and dairy felt the love in lockdown, helping boost food and drink retail sales to record levels this Valentine’s...
Agri-Business
Lely aims to help farmers future-proof with additions to feeding system
With the latest features added to the Vector feeding system, Lely has said it is helping farmers stay profitable, sustainable,...
Agri-Business
Dairy farmers urged to check EU staff have applied for Settled Status Scheme
Dairy farmers employing EU citizens are being reminded to check that they have applied to stay in the UK under...
Agri-Business
Lely produces 1,000th Vector automatic feeding system
Leading farm automation business, Lely, produced the 1000th Vector feeding system today (Tuesday, March 9) – a special milestone, as...
Dairy
Management of SCC in early lactation
A good start is half the work when it comes to management of somatic cell count (SCC) in early lactation....
Dairy
Winter milk: Reviewing late season feeding
A recent report by Michael Garvey, a dairy development adviser, with the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE),...
Opinion
China will control the tenor of the UK and global food markets
It can be taken for granted that the UK government intends securing free trade arrangements with countries around the world,...
Dairy
How much grass should I offer freshly-calved cows?
The grazing season will soon be starting on many farms, so to ensure farmers have enough grass to make it...
Dairy
Udder scoring for OAD milking herds
At the recent Teagasc once-a-day (OAD) milking conference, Dr. Nick Sneddon from New Zealand spoke about the established OAD research...
Dairy
Ballyjamesduff Mart holding an on-farm dairy dispersal sale
The tail end of 2020 and beginning of 2021 has seen a strong trade for dairy stock – with cows...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Tips for milking during Covid-19
With the country under current Covid-19 restrictions, it’s important that dairy farmers begin planning for the 2021 season. Most dairy...
Beef
Steps to follow when feeding calves
The calving season will soon be starting and with that comes the feeding of calves. A well-fed calf is better...
Beef
AHDB launches £1.5 million campaign to showcase British meat and dairy
This January, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will launch a new £1.5 million “Eat Balanced” TV-led advertising campaign,...
Dairy
High demand for cows in milk at Dungannon dairy sale
Dungannon farmers’ mart, Co. Tyrone, held its final dairy sale of the year, last Thursday (December 17). To get a...
Dairy
Dairy farmers turn to video game experts in order to enhance cow health
Dairy farmers and vets have enlisted the help of video gaming experts to enhance cow health in a unique new...
Dairy
Scottish heifer identified among world's highest-ranking Holstein females
A heifer on a Scottish farm has been identified as one of the highest-ranking genomic Holstein females in the world,...
