Dairy News
Outbreak of bird flu in US dairy cows spreads to Iowa
Iowa has become the tenth US state to have confirmed a case of avian influenza (bird flu) in a dairy...
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Agri Health
Scientists: Pasteurisation 'effectively inactivates' bird flu viruses in milk
New research published today (Monday, June 3) by UK and Scottish scientists has confirmed that pasteurisation should “effectively inactivate” H5N1...
Rural Life
Bird flu confirmed in person who had contact with infected cattle
A person in the United States who had contact with dairy cattle in Texas infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza...
Dairy
Bird flu detected in dairy cows in the US
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in sick cattle on two...
Dairy Technical
Making dairy farms an easier place to work
The growth in herd size has seen the need for many farms to hire staff, to ensure that their farms...
Dairy
Teagasc measuring slurry capacity on 100 dairy farms
Teagasc is currently in the process of measuring the slurry storage capacity on around 100 dairy farms around the country....
Buildings
Issues found from farmyard assessments
A survey carried out on a random selection of dairy farms has brought to light the issues on farms in...
Buildings
Storm Barra: Have you a generator or access to one?
With Storm Barra on the horizon, the problems adverse weather conditions can have on a farm can be significant and...
Environment
Reducing electricity costs: 80 dairy farms to benefit from €250,000 pilot scheme
A total of 80 dairy farms are set to benefit from a €250,000 pilot scheme aimed at reducing energy use...
Dairy
10 dairy farms shortlisted for the NDC Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards
Ten of the country’s top dairy farms have been selected as national finalists in the 2016 NDC and Kerrygold Quality...
Dairy
Over 1000 dairy farms have shut in the last three years in the UK
Over 1,000 dairy farms have closed in England and Wales over the past three years, according to figures from AHDB...
Dairy
'Majority of dairy farms will find themselves in the red this month'
More than two months since the EU Council of Agriculture Ministers voted for the provision of short-term loans to cater...