Agri-Business
Great British Calf week returns this month
The industry’s second Great British Calf Week returns this month on November 16-23, and will feature a series of on-farm...
Dairy
Dairy
UK meat and dairy to be showcased in Miami
UK red meat and cheese will be showcased at an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) event in Miami next...
Dairy
NI dairy sector to gather and discuss boosting sustainability
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland is holding a sustainable dairy event to promote the need for NI dairy farms...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland: First-cut silage has average DM of just 24%
Extensive forage analysis carried out by United Feeds is confirming that first-cut silage made in Northern Ireland this year has...
Agri-Business
Forage specialist outlines key factors in grass silage value
Forage specialist Dr. Dave Davies spoke at the first of the 2022, Alltech-hosted ‘Making Silage Sense’ webinar series. The Wales-based...
N.Ireland
Reducing carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable – AFBI
Reducing the carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable. However, a range of tools will be needed to effect change....
Dairy
ForFarmers national roadshow focuses on youngstock
Dairy farmers across the country are invited to attend their local ForFarmers youngstock roadshow this autumn. The events are part...
Dairy
New partnership to result in more Irish bull genetics on UK farms
The British artificial insemination (AI) company Genus ABS has announced a partnership with Ireland Genetics also known as the National...
N.Ireland
One third of adults consume dairy alternatives – all-island research
One third of all adults on the island of Ireland consume plant-based dairy alternatives, of which 10% have said they...
Agri-Business
GDT price index drops by 3.5% following latest auction
A recent brief spell of positive results for the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has come to an end...
N.Ireland
NI: Improved genetics key to tackling climate change
There is a growing recognition of the role that improved genetics will play in delivering future sustainability for the milk...
Dairy
Silage quality: Dairy farmers warned about the 'perfect storm'
Dairy farmers should brace themselves for “the perfect storm” when it comes to silage quality this winter, with second cut...
Agri-Business
Fonterra to retain Australian business amid 'strong' annual results
New Zealand dairy cooperative, Fonterra, has decided not to sell its Australian arm, stating that the business will play a...
N.Ireland
Autumn grass: Checking AFC targets
Autumn average farm cover (AFC) targets on many farms will not be reached this year, with many having to settle...
Agri-Business
Family farm celebrates 100 years of milking 'happy' cows
A family farm supplying milk to famous yoghurt brand, Müller, is celebrating 100 years of milking some of the ‘happiest cows’...
Dairy
Time to BCS your spring-calving cows
Ahead of drying off, it is important to determine the body condition score (BCS) of spring-calving cows. To ensure that...
Agri-Business
GDT price index continues upward momentum
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has recorded a second increase in a row following its latest auction. Event...
Agri-Business
Grate news: Farmers win global awards for cheese
A farmer-owned creamery is celebrating after three of its cheeses won global awards at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards...
