Dairy
The newly emerging midge-borne Shamonda virus has been detected in Ireland in samples from three animals on two farms.
Agri-Business
Danish-Swedish dairy co-op Arla has said it will invest €63 million to grow its offering of skyr and cottage cheese.
The September edition of the monthly Border and Lakeland show and sale saw a top price of 3,700gns this week.
Keeping an eye on young stock in the final few weeks of grazing is important to ensure cattle achieve their target housing weights.
New Zealand dairy co-op Fonterra has announced plans to invest NZ$1 billion (£420 million) to expand its protein manufacturing network.
N.Ireland
Farmers across Northern Ireland are urged to be aware of the threat of bluetongue virus (BTV).
Lung scanning can detect respiratory disease in visibly healthy calves, new research from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute has shown.
The average price for European milk continued to rise in July for the third consecutive month with a €0.10 (+0.3%) increase.
With the autumn calving season approaching, farmers must be on the lookout for the risk of milk fever and any other metabolic issues.
Testing silage has always been a key element in forming a well-formulated, energy rich diet essential for milk production.
Given drought conditions in many regions, milk flows have been better than expected in the EU, according to a new report from Ornua.
Calving is only around the corner for a lot of autumn herds, meaning preparations for optimal calf health should be well underway.
The Lakeland Dairies board has confirmed its August milk price. The processor will pay a base milk price of 39.1c/L.
Dairy sales are starting to pick up as we enter the back end of the season, with stock moving through Irish and UK marts once again.
Despite 942 cases of bluetongue confirmed in the UK during the 2026/2027 season so far, the dairy trade is still holding strong.
The Great Britain (GB) milking herd fell 2.2% year-on-year in July, though milk deliveries increased by 3%.
Herd keepers in Northern Ireland will be able to identify newborn cattle using approved electronic identification ear tags from next week.
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has become the first retailer to use AI-powered systems on its dairy farms to monitor animal welfare.
