Dairy & Beef News

Aldi has announced plans to invest over £30m in dairy farmers over the next three and a half years through an enhanced partnership with Arla. 

Dog owners have been asked to clean after their pets following an incident where cattle fell ill due to ingesting dog poo. 

An 85-year-old Welsh farmer has been handed a suspended sentence following charges relating to causing unnecessary suffering to sheep and cattle, with some “being eaten live by flies”. 

Dairy Industry Award 2024 has been allocated to the chairman of Wyke Farms, John Clothier, celebrating his 70 years of passionate work in the dairy industry. 

Dr Tom Barragry, independent veterinary consultant for Provita Eurotech Ltd, offers advice on keeping cattle healthy during winter housing.

Improved control of calf cryptosporidiosis is now within reach, experts say, thanks to a new control plan and vaccination.

A farmer from Northern Ireland was sentenced to 10 months in jail after causing unnecessary suffering to cows. 

NFU Scotland has expressed anger and disappointment at the decision taken by dairy processor Lactalis to serve notice without warning to 12 of its dairy farmer suppliers in South West Scotland. 

The UK is seeing rising demand for Beef Shorthorns, as the breed offers many benefits from easy calving to sustainability.

As BTV-3 cases continue to rise, we take a look at what the Defra restrictions mean, and how to protect your animals.

The British meat industry is warning that beef exports can be “ceased overnight” as Defra is failing to comply with the EU’s new regulations. 

Routine use of calf jackets can improve conversion of energy to growth, reducing feed costs and disease risk.