Bluetongue
The bluetongue virus is already 'taking a grip' on Scotland with a second case confirmed in the country, according to government officials.
Dairy
The battle against TB continues in Wales, following the government's extension of two pilot projects tackling the disease.
N.Ireland
Scotland has recorded its first-ever case of bluetongue after the virus was detected in an animal in the south-west of the country.
Decades of selective breeding and intensive agricultural practices have reshaped cattle genetics, according to new research.
Good calving starts months before the first calf ever arrives on farm by preparing the sheds ahead of things getting hectic once again.
At this stage of the lactation, farmers should be body condition scoring their herd to ensure everything is in order after breeding.
Agri-Business
Veterinary and livestock industry leaders are urging farmers to vaccinate for bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) to protect their stock.
The Barber family of Manor House Farm, in Preston, UK, held the dispersal sale of their Highhopes and Halcyon pedigree Holstein herds.
When you pick up a gallon of milk at the shop, the nutrients it contains may depend on both what is on the label and the time of year.
Hayley and Gareth Lewis are milking 1,000 cows in Methven, New Zealand with their three children Harry, Mack, and Neve.
Owners of the world’s first floating dairy farm in The Netherlands have put it up for sale citing "ridiculous outdated demands".
The Holstein and Inter-Breed dairy championships at Clogher Show 2026 were won by Alan and Leanne Paul from Maghera in Co. Derry.
Beef
A total of 73 bluetongue cases have been confirmed in the UK since the start of the 2026/2027 season on July 1, according to Defra.
A top price of 5,000gns was paid at the Drointon Summer Heatwave Sale during the week as part of the Border and Lakeland Show and Sale.
Irish milk volumes tipped into year-on-year decline in April 2026, similar to trends in Great Britain, AHDB analysis shows.
Farms are constantly evolving so as to be as efficient and as profitable as possible, while complying with advancing rules and regulations.
The amount of positive bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) cases is continuing to follow a downward trajectory in Ireland.
This time last year, there was plenty of chatter around the consequences of a dairy heifer shortage, but is that risk still looming?
