Dairy
Advice to dairy farmers in the midst of Covid-19…keep your distance
One of the stand-out ways of reducing your chances of picking up Covid-19 (coronavirus) is to keep your distance from...
Dairy
Dairy
What should I do if my milk has been contaminated with antibiotic residues?
Calving is in full swing on spring-calving dairy farms across the country and although the management of the newborn calf...
Dairy
What should I do if my milk has been contaminated with antibiotic residues?
Calving is in full swing on spring-calving dairy farms across the country and although the management of the newborn calf...
Dairy
'Quality of expertise': Dale Farm members recognised as outstanding in their field
The quality of dairy farming within the Dale Farm cooperative was highlighted at the recent Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) conference,...
Beef
Dale Farm and ABP Horizon Dairy Beef Partnership: Everything you need to know
Two of Northern Ireland’s major agri-food businesses, Dale Farm and ABP, have announced the Horizon Dairy Beef Partnership. ‘Horizon’ is...
Beef
Dale Farm and ABP announce new dairy-beef partnership – ‘Horizon’
Northern Irish dairy processor Dale Farm and beef processor ABP have joined forces to launch an initiative aimed at “building...
Dairy
Dairy advice: 3 jobs to get ticked off your to-do list
With the Christmas and the New Year celebrations behind us, our attention is back to the farm and what jobs...
Agri-Business
Coca-Cola acquires remaining stake in value-added dairy joint venture
The Coca-Cola Company has acquired the remaining stake in fairlife LLC from its joint venture partner Select Milk Producers. Coca-Cola...
Dairy
Dairy tour: 2 farmers with 2 very different stories to share…
The dairy tour at this weekend’s Macra Annual Conference is sure to be an insightful day out for anyone with...
Dairy
Slurry powered milk trucks; is this the future?
Farmers in Sweden are contributing to a fossil fuel free future through turning their farms’ slurry into biogas – which is...
Dairy
Cows arrive aboard ‘world’s first’ floating farm in Dutch city
A total of 32 cows have taken up residence in “the world’s first” floating farm in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The...
Dairy
Fonterra secures $380 million for popular Tip Top ice cream brand
Fonterra, a New Zealand based dairy co-op, has announced the sale of its popular Tip Top ice cream brand to...
Agri-Business
Danone’s first quarter sales up by a modest 0.8%
Danone’s first quarter results show a slight growth in sales despite decreased infant milk formula sales in China and the...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland's compound animal feed sector continues to grow
Northern Ireland’s compound animal feed industry continues to underpin the growth achieved by the various livestock sectors – dairy, beef,...
Beef
Why is colostrum so important for the newborn calf?
Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial...
Grass
Northern Ireland hosts EU delegates for major grassland project
Farming representatives from 11 European countries were hosted in Belfast for a seminar showcasing Northern Ireland’s grassland management techniques. The...
Grass
Northern Ireland hosts EU delegates for major grassland project
Farming representatives from 11 European countries were hosted in Belfast for a seminar showcasing Northern Ireland’s grassland management techniques. The...
Opinion
Is the climate change debate heading in the wrong direction for UK agriculture?
Brexit may well prove to be a minor hurdle relative to the challenge of climate change for UK agriculture over...
