Beef
Northern Ireland dairy farmer strike now 'strong possibility'
A Northern Ireland milk strike is now a 'strong possibility', according to Farmers for Action. The group said they will be holding a crisis meeting…
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Farmers warned to be proactive with liver fluke management this autumn
Farmers are warned to be proactive with liver fluke management this autumn to ensure no adverse effects to cattle performance are seen, given the…
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Dairy giant reveals plans to invest £100m
Dairy manufacturing giant Muller has announced plans to invest £100 million over the next 18 months to grow the company's dairy businesses. Projects…
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Dairy processors could face 'serious backlash' over low prices
Dairy processors who are failing to improve their returns to farmers could face 'serious backlash' and shortage in supplies. Wholesale dairy…
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Optimise lifetime productivity from calf to lactation with ‘marginal gains’ approach to dairy cow health
Dairy cow health and lifetime productivity can be optimised by taking a ‘marginal gains’ approach from birth, says Merial Animal Health’s Veterinary…
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Bovine TB will cost us trade deals with Europe, FUW warns
Current levels of Bovine TB will cost Wales trade deals with Europe if there is no action to tackle it, the Farmers' Union of Wales have warned. The…
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Assess business before applying for EU scheme, dairy farmers urged
Dairy producers are being encouraged to assess their business needs before applying for €150 million EU volume reduction scheme. The European…
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Autumn calving cows need optimum mineral management
Autumn calving cows need to be given "mineral boluses" 6-8 weeks before calving in order to help them with the challenges they face during the most…
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Wynnstay hosts sector showcase for sheep and beef farmers
Biosecurity, exotic diseases and supermarket supply chains were at the top of the agenda at the only dedicated day for the beef and sheep industry in…
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Higher number of calvings around full moon, Japanese study shows
A popular belief that there is a higher number of births around the full moon has been shown to be true for dairy cows by a group of University of…
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