World Dairy Summit

Arla boss: You can’t switch milk production on and off; farmers need to be able to plan for Brexit

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...

November 7, 2017
World Dairy Summit: The Co. Down herd in the top 1% of £PLI rankings

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...

November 6, 2017
Breeding goals: ‘There’s no point breeding a 12,000L cow if she’ll not last’

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...

November 6, 2017
World Dairy Summit: Poor grass management could be costing you £241 a cow

World Dairy Summit: Poor grass management could be costing you £241 a cow

Farmers could be losing out on thousands of pounds simply by not effectively managing their grass, researchers say. AFBI’s Hillsborough research facility...

November 6, 2017
Butter bubble: ‘If someone wanted to lock in a contract at €7,000 we’ll have a celebration’

Butter bubble: ‘If someone wanted to lock in a contract at €7,000 we’ll have a celebration’

Current butter prices are unlikely to last, the head of one of Ireland’s biggest milk processors has warned. “If someone...

November 1, 2017