Grass
How to make best use of zero-grazed grass
Fresh grass, including zero-grazed forage, is the cheapest feed source available to dairy cows. Increasing its inclusion in dairy cows’...
Dairy
Agri-Business
'We want to bring our strong balance sheet to LacPatrick farmers'
Aaron Forde, CEO of Aurivo Society Co-operative Ltd, has stated that he wants to bring the co-op’s “strong and stable”...
Agri-Business
‘We want to bring our strong balance sheet to LacPatrick farmers’
Aaron Forde, CEO of Aurivo Society Co-operative Ltd, has stated that he wants to bring the co-op’s “strong and stable”...
N.Ireland
The farmer who bought the whole village a pint
Neighbours of Cambridgeshire farmer Tom Martin can never say he never gave them anything. Especially after the 37-year-old – who...
N.Ireland
CAFRE cows to welcome visitors on dairy open days
Upcoming College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) open dairy days will focus on six main themes, including: feed...
Dairy
CAFRE cows to welcome visitors on dairy open days
Upcoming College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) open dairy days will focus on six main themes, including: feed...
N.Ireland
Arla boss: You can't switch milk production on and off; farmers need to be able to plan for Brexit
The UK dairy industry should be “recognised” in Brexit negotiations and details of the upcoming Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) plans released...
Dairy
Arla boss: You can’t switch milk production on and off; farmers need to be able to plan for Brexit
The UK dairy industry should be “recognised” in Brexit negotiations and details of the upcoming Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) plans released...
N.Ireland
World Dairy Summit: The Co. Down herd in the top 1% of £PLI rankings
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Hillsborough, Co. Down is home to one of the UK’s top £PLI ranking...
Dairy
World Dairy Summit: The Co. Down herd in the top 1% of £PLI rankings
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Hillsborough, Co. Down is home to one of the UK’s top £PLI ranking...
N.Ireland
Breeding goals: 'There’s no point breeding a 12,000L cow if she’ll not last'
Milk volume is no longer the driver of dairy breeding in Northern Ireland, with attention now turning to lifetime productivity...
Dairy
Breeding goals: ‘There’s no point breeding a 12,000L cow if she’ll not last’
Milk volume is no longer the driver of dairy breeding in Northern Ireland, with attention now turning to lifetime productivity...
N.Ireland
Could futures contracts solve the problem of milk price volatility?
Dairy industry leaders this week debated the pros and cons of using futures contracts to solve the problem of milk...
N.Ireland
Antrim heifer scoops sought-after show title in the UK
A Co. Antrim heifer has managed to snatch one of the most sought-after show titles in the UK; the All-Britain...
N.Ireland
Dairy industry to pool resources in event of 'hard' Brexit
Milk processors on the island are planning to pool resources in the event of a hard Brexit, AgriLand can reveal. LacPatrick’s new...
Dairy
Harp hits the right notes at UK Dairy Day
A Northern Ireland syndicate has struck the right notes at a national six-breed dairy show today (September 13) lifting the title...
Dairy
LacPatrick’s €33 million plant to future-proof Irish milk sales
Ambitious expansion plans will allow one of the north’s biggest milk processors to allay Brexit fears and drive export sales,...
Dairy
Milk production on NI farms in July jumps by 5.5%
Milk production on dairy farms in Northern Ireland witnessed a jump of 5.5% in July of this year, compared to...
