Grass
Thinking of baling forage crops? Here are some tips
Many farmers across the country experienced poor grass growth this summer – due to drought conditions – meaning that silage...
Dairy
Dairy
Is good quality silage on the menu for your dairy cows?
In order to achieve high milk yields, dairy cows need to be offered good-quality silage in order to optimise performance....
Dairy
Dairy exporters heading for leading food and drink fair in China
Dairy exporters will be travelling to China later this month, in a UK delegation led by the Agriculture and Horticulture...
Dairy
Brother and sister duo named OMSCo's Farm of the Year
Brother and sister farming partners Daniel and Claire Howlett of Wicton Farm, Herefordshire, have been awarded the Organic Milk Suppliers’...
Dairy
How one dairy farmer went from an employee to farm manager and business partner
LIC (Livestock Improvement Corporation), the New Zealand farmer-owned co-operative, held its Pasture to Profit Conference 2018 in Birmingham yesterday, October...
Dairy
First robotic milking dairy farm to join Farm Excellence Programme
Two dairy units with very different approaches to milking have been added to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)...
Opinion
Sugar Tax is a 'good news' story for the dairy sector
The fact that milk-based drinks have been granted an exemption from the new Sugar Tax on nutritional grounds is a...
Opinion
The humble potato needs an image change
The recent confirmation that Kenya has accredited a number of British seed potato varieties is good news for a sector...
Opinion
Is the Wool Board a marketing model for the rest of our agri food sectors?
Congratulations to Brendan Kelly on his recent success in Northern Ireland’s regional Wool Board Election. The Co. Antrim man has...
Grass
Soil testing survey reveals important grassland fertility trends
The end of March this year was marked by the successful completion of the European Exceptional Adjustment Aid (EAA) funded...
Grass
Soil testing survey reveals important grassland fertility trends
The end of March this year was marked by the successful completion of the European Exceptional Adjustment Aid (EAA) funded...
Grass
Timothy should be included in most grass seed mixes
Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions,...
Grass
Timothy should be included in most grass seed mixes
Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions,...
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’...
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...
