Dairy
Dairy markets: GDT index up almost 4% in latest auction results
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded an increase of 3.7% following the latest auction event today (Tuesday, February...
Dairy
Agri-Business
Fonterra to invest $150m in electrification projects
Fonterra is set to invest $150 million in electrification projects across the North Island of New Zealand over the next...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Dairy
Dairy Advice: Dealing with 'retained cleanings' this spring
Retained cleanings is also known as retained fetal membrane or retained placenta and occurs when the calf’s side of the...
Dairy
Should farmers put their trust back in protected urea?
There is no doubt that protected urea was in the spotlight in 2024 when growth rates on farms were well...
Dairy
Keep yearling heifers on target amid hectic spring schedule
Your yearling heifers have just completed their first winter and are coming up on one-year-old, which means that farmers may...
Beef
Table: What can dairy-beef farmers afford to pay for calves?
The uplift in factory beef prices seen in recent weeks is filtering down into the prices being paid by farmers...
Dairy
Spring grazing: Preparation to get cows out when conditions allow
For many farms, grazing is still some time away, especially after the rain and storm experienced last weekend, but farmers...
Dairy
Maximising your milk cheque this spring through low SCC
Any increase in somatic cell count (SCC) above 100,000 cells/ml is associated with a reduction in animal performance and will...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Dairy
How much nitrogen should you get out this spring?
Getting the timing right and getting the rate of application right for nitrogen (N) and slurry are key to growing...
Dairy
Heifer rearing should be seen as an investment, not a cost
Heifer rearing is often seen as a high cost enterprise but it should be seen as an investment rather than...
Dairy
Milk Price Tracker: Prices steady for the end of 2024
The latest Milk Price Tracker – brought to you by Agriland and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) – details milk prices from the most...
Agri-Business
Dairygold members air growing 'frustrations' at farmer meeting
Members of Dairygold Co-op have again expressed several “frustrations” at the business’ management, following on from the loyalty bonus controversy....
Dairy
Pneumonia in calves: What is it costing the farmer?
The calving season is underway which means that day by day, sheds will be filling up with calves and the...
Dairy
British dairy production set to rise in 2025 - AHDB
British dairy production is forecast to grow by 1.1% in 2025, according to the latest report from the Agriculture and...
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Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Dairy
Reducing pressure & finishing the day reasonably early this spring
Reducing pressure and finishing up the day at a reasonable time during the spring can be tough, but as the...
Dairy
Event to focus on importance of early grass & fertiliser planning
The importance of early grass in the cow’s diet and fertiliser planning will be highlighted at a farm event next...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Get a milk recording done early this spring
Milk recording is seen as one of the most important tasks to be carried out on any dairy farm, even...
Dairy
Dairygold reps to be absent from meeting organised by milk suppliers
Dairygold has confirmed that its representatives will not be attending a meeting being organised by a group of milk suppliers...