Industry & Markets

The NFU wants to see the government working with farmers on a set of core green and welfare standards so it can safeguard through forthcoming FTAs. Photo: Canva

16-05-2023 | News

Gov. must monitor UK trade deals, work with farmers

Weighing cows is necessary to assess their production performance and timely identify health problems. On the other hand, traditional livestock weighing is stressful for animals. Photo: Canva

12-05-2023 | News

Research in Russia: non-contact cattle weighing

Ed Wright, head of sustainability at Dale Farm: “We want to lead the dairy sector on sustainability. We constantly assess our processes to see where we can improve, and step by step we are improving packaging sustainability across our product range." Photo: Dale Farm

11-05-2023 | News

Switching to clear milk caps to increase sustainability

Investing in PLF techniques determines positive effects on all/almost all the criteria adopted for the sustainability indicators, with case-specific aspects to consider. Photo: Jan Willem van Vliet

10-05-2023 | News

Sustainable dairy: precision livestock farming’s effects

There are over 316,000 dairy cows in Northern Ireland on around 2,700 dairy farms producing over 2.5 billion litres of milk per year. Photo: Canva

08-05-2023 | News

Over £55 million in new sales for Northern Ireland dairy

Polish milk producers and processors must now rely more than ever on exports of dairy products. Photo: Canva

05-05-2023 | News

Polish farmers call to drop embargo on Ukrainian dairy

Webinar on demand: Sustainable Dairy Farming

04-05-2023 | News

Webinar on demand: Sustainable Dairy Farming

Western European countries like the Netherlands and Germany already produce less milk. Due to this, extensive production (lower quantities) is preferred, as dairy herds are expected to decline even further and lead to a decrease in EU milk production of 0.2% per year by 2032. Photo: Canva

04-05-2023 | News

Challenges in the western dairy industry

Global dairy prices rebound, sustained recovery uncertain

01-05-2023 | News

Global dairy prices rebound, sustained recovery uncertain

Dairy Diary: April business update

01-05-2023 | News

Dairy Diary: April business update

Interviews

In terms of global challenges, Petersen highlights sustainability, labour shortages and food security. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten

24-02 | Interview

Insights into global ruminant trends, challenges and successes

Mould growth in feed leads to mycotoxins and impact animal production. Photo: Canva

10-02 | Interview

The value of a good strategy to combat mycotoxins in dairy

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