dairy

Irish farmers have held protests against the changes

Most September milk prices are holding steady, but there is some pressure on October values because of a quiet dairy market

Prices peaked at 90,000gns, equalling the UK breed record price, and the 148 lots achieved a record average for a single vendor of over £5,500 at the Riverdane Holsteins sale

Turnover increased by 38 per cent to £456 million in the year to March 31

The NFU dairy intentions survey found almost 10 per cent of dairy farmers said they would be likely to stop supplying milk by 2025, with smaller producers being the most impacted

Livestock sustainability consultant Prof Jude Capper raised concerns over the children's book and its 'oversimplified' portrayal of livestock farming and its role to play in climate change

VetPartners, who look after a number of the UK's dairy herds are concerned more dairy farmers will continue to leave the industry if the Government does not step up its support

Researchers from University of Bristol have received funding to investigate whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used to detect disease in dairy cows earlier

Funding for investment in livestock housing has been welcomed by the sector but some farmers are concerned about the logistics of securing planning permission and barriers to new entrants

Longmynd farms have named the triplets Nicole, Erica and Jacyln