Dairy

Wiltor Ashton Babe, an October 2023-born heifer calf shown by David and Matt Jones and Matt's fiancee, Isobel Commins, sold for 12,000gns

Unborn Holstein heifer makes 13,000gns at Borderway Black and White sale

Coolcran Heidis Noreen sold for a new NI female record of 26,000gns for Shane and Paul McDonald

Nxtgen NI Simmental female record at 26,000gns and best averages

Hayley Campbell-Gibbons

Newly published ASDA Climate Report reveals it’s time to focus on food production

Big demand for dairy cattle at the Borderway Monthly sale at Carlisle

Silage with fungi and moulds will affect the health and production of animals

Increased risk of mycotoxins in forages following wet changeable weather at harvest

Increased use of home-grown forages can help to reduce emissions on dairy farms which ultimately could lead to an improved milk contract

Trends & Prices Future milk premiums for sustainable production

Champion and reserve heifers from Shane and Paul McDonald, Coolcran and Richard McCulloch, Over Hillhouse, sold for 26,000gns and 18,000gns respectively

NI Simmental female record of 26,000gns paid at Carlisle Nxtgen sale

This Limousin cross heifer from Messrs Hamilton, Bee Edge stood champion before making 400p per kg

Limousin Crosses led the way at St Boswells' Christmas show and sale

Champion winner, Denmire Attico Roxy 135 from the Dennison family, pictured with Rachel Lyall of sponsors Paragon, Mr Dennison and the judge, Ted Fearon. The heifer went on to sell for 3600gns.

Star-studded dairy entry at Carlisle sale topped at 3700gns

GB milk producer numbers total 7500 – down 350 on the year

GB milk producer numbers total 7500 – down 350 on the year

Young Jack Harrison found his champion and reserve winners in two entries from Ian Hall pictured with Alison Carroll and Helen Whittaker, of sponsors NMR and Massey Feeds respectively

Improved trade at Skipton dairy sale where judge buys top two at £2300

global milk supplies down 0.3% year on year in August point to a future rise in milk prices

GDT slips but milk price recovery on the horizon

The funding aims to boost UK dairy exports

UK Government unveils £1M initiative to elevate dairy exports

Claremont champion secured £2550 at Gisburn Auction Marts’ dairy sale

NFU Scotland's Tracey Roan will co-chair the Scottish Dairy industry seminar being held at AgriScot on November 22

Dairy Sector to address milk price challenges at AgriScot 2023

Some 7946 store lambs came under the hammer at Hexham

Dutch Texel cross lambs take champion and top price at Hexham

Milk production falls

Trends & Prices Decline in milk production on the year with milk deliveries falling significantly

Dairy cattle sold well at the monthly sale at Carlisle

Kaemuir Art Pipit secured £2750 at Borderway Monthly dairy day sale

Activists are taking the government to court

Government in court over apparent failure to reduce meat consumption

Digital Dairy Chain Reveals 2023 Grant Competition Winners with Innovate UK

Digital Dairy Chain announces it is awarding £2million to groundbreaking projects

Cattle numbers are falling according to the latest farm census

Scottish suckler cow numbers drop 6%, sparking industry concerns

Concern for falling suckler cow numbers

The Editor Speaks Suckler cow decline threatens Scotland's rural economy and jobs

A two-day study trip in Brussels undertaken by NFU Scotland's Milk policy team of Bruce Mackie and Tracey Roan found a positive outlook for the dairy sector going forward.

NFU Scotland Blog - European study trip paints positive outlook for dairy sector

Lynne Somerville has been tasked with re-evaluating how the dairy industry can attract and retain workers

New appointment at Digital Dairy Chain project to tackle dairy skills crisis

Storm Babet caused milk to be in short supply in the North East of Scotland

Lorries arriving to alleviate Aberdeenshire milk shortage following Storm Babet

Crowds gathered for the Barharrow at Castle Douglas

The Armstrongs of Barharrow achieve a big demand for their dispersal

Quality was on store at Broughton's show and sale of suckled calves

Averages rise on the year at Broughton suckled calves show and sale

Nethermains Fleckvieh youngstock dispersal sale reached 1900gns

This heifer stood champion and sold for the top price of £2700 for the Hamiltons of High Crewburn

High Crewburn produced the champion at Lanark calf show and sale

Middle Bessie jointly topped the sale at 3600gns

Scottish buyers lead major Middle Ayrshire and Whiteford cattle reduction sale

Sale leader at 32,000gns was Goldies Torpedo from the Goldies

Carlisle Limousin Sale: Goldies Torpedo explodes to 32,000gns

How genetics are adding value to dairy diversifications

Sponsored How genetics are adding value to dairy diversifications

Whinchat Crushabull Farrah VG88 topped the sale at 8100gns

Whinchat Holstein dispersal peaks at 8100gns to average £2500

Fresh milkers average £1844 at Carlisle Monthly Dairy Day

Increased grass growth in GB has kept milk production high

Trends & Prices Hope remains for improved ex-farm prices according to Fonterra forecast

Senior winners of the beef cattle dressing competition with their calf, Grant Rhind and Graeme Rhind

North Region Agri-Weekend: Teams compete in cattle and lamb dressing

Hexham Mart store cattle show and sale Friday 6th October 2023 Champion British Blue x Steer sold for £1650 from WD and B Thompson East Unthank to judge James Crighton

East Unthank takes championship at Hexham store cattle sale

Trends & Prices Dairy farmers warned to act now to reduce costs when milk prices remain low

Aintree Holstein herd sold to a top of 6000gns

Norton & Brooksbank Richard Pilkington’s Aintree Holsteins dispersed to 6000gns

Light at the end of the tunnel for dairy farmers but not until spring 2024

Trends & Prices Light at the end of the tunnel for dairy farmers but not until spring 2024

Champion was this Charolais cross heifer from WC and E Bell Low Houses

Top honours at Longtown Store Cattle Sale for Nunscleugh limousin heifer at £2,000

Muller cut milk prices

Milk Price Reduction Muller announces it's cutting milk price to 36.5p per litre for November

Hosts Alex Brewster and John Ritchie debate grazing systems with moderator Poppy Frater (middle)

The Graze Debate back for another year with successful event in Perthshire

Champion winner from Claire Heuchan pictured left with the Skipton Jersey champion, with, from left, Amy Jones, of sponsor, Datamars Livestock, Greyleys' Helen Stanier with the reserve champion, and judge Fraser Maxwell

Skipton Auction Mart Big day for Scots at Skipton multi-breed dairy sale

Willsbro Lambda Roxy 2966 ET, a VG-87 pointed heifer from the Roxy family sold for 13,000gns

Norton and Brooksbank Willsbro Holstein sales achieves impressive gross of nearly £1 Million

The wrong breed featured on bottles

Tesco spark outrage by putting a Guernsey cow on their bottles of Jersey milk

The company is one of the UK's biggest milk hauliers

Compensation Sought! Lloyd Fraser 'incorrectly' placed into administration, parent company says

Rumenco Acquires Owens National feed supplier Rumenco acquires Owens Nutrition in takeover

Champion winner from which sold for 3600gns pictured from left with sponsor l/r Imogen from sponsor Paragon Vets, Greg Graham (vendor), Dan Bargh (Judge)

Holstein Highlights Greengrass heifer leads Carlisle September Holstein Club sale at 5500gns

Former Super Cow winner Icow Huddlesford Rosann from Isaac Lancaster Ref:RH1511170215

AgriScot's premier dairy cattle classes: Competing for £25,000 prize fund

Champion winner from WD Wright and Son, Hunthills, topped the sale at £2080

Harrison & Hetherington Hunthills takes championship and tops Kirkby Stephen stores at £2080

Jonnie Lochhead and his team from Kedar won the top three awards amongst the Brown Swiss judged by Brian Weatherup, Fife

UK Dairy Day Scottish cattle breeders made their presence felt at UK Dairy Day

Stuart Common of Mackie's

Famous Scottish ice cream maker's top export market revealed

Ian Potter was posthumously given the award for his dedication to the sector.

Ian Potter's family honoured as NFU Dairy Ambassador of the Year at Cream Awards