Dairy
Limiting the drop in milk fat during spring grazing
A lot of dry farms will be starting or will have already started their second rotation, meaning milk fat content...
Milk Solids
N.Ireland
Is once-a-day milking the right option for you this spring?
As farmers gear up for the busy calving season ahead, many may be considering once-a-day (OAD) milking in early lactation...
Dairy
Keeping SCC down during final few months of lactation
Somatic cell count (SCC) can often start to rise in the few months of the lactation due to harsher weather,...
N.Ireland
Dairy Focus: High protein % for cheese production on French farm
This week’s Dairy Focus takes us to another farm in France where the farmer focuses on achieving a high protein...
Agri-Business
Milk composition a ‘lost opportunity’ for NI’s dairy sector
Northern Ireland’s poor milk composition is costing farmers poor milk prices, according to Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) researcher...
Agri-Business
Milk composition a ‘lost opportunity’ for NI’s dairy sector
Northern Ireland’s poor milk composition is costing farmers poor milk prices, according to Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) researcher...