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Milk production nears 30 lakh tonnes as dairy farming gains ground in Kashmir

Dairy farming is emerging as a key pillar of the rural economy in Jammu and Kashmir, with rising milk production, expanding cooperative networks and government-backed subsidy schem...

Goat farmers have place in Vermont agriculture

While cows dominate our dairy landscape, Vermont also has 33 dairy goat farms and three dairy sheep farms.

UVM researchers seek dairy farms for nurse cow study

Researchers at the University of Vermont and Penn State Extension are recruiting dairy farms for a new study examining nurse cow, or foster cow, systems on organic dairy farms.

Missouri dairy family finds success through cheese making

A dairy farmer in central Missouri says his family has used vertical integration and value-added processing to reduce exposure to volatile commodity milk markets, support multiple...

Inside state, federal efforts to grow New York's dairy production

New York is the fifth-largest dairy state in the U.S. and home to more than 3,000 dairy farmers.

Dan Glessing: fuel prices becoming major concern for dairy farms

Rising input costs are eating into dairy profits. Dan Glessing operates a dairy in southern Minnesota and says fuel and fertilizer prices are escalating. “Well obviously the fuel a...

Controlling replacement heifer costs while maintaining quality

As costs surge, farmers can look to streamline raising replacement cows by taking strategic steps to minimise cost while not compromising on the heifer’s health or fertility. Heife...

Huge rise in factory-style dairy farming of ‘battery cows’ in UK as costs rise

Investigation finds number of dairy farms where cows cannot go outside has more than doubled since 2015There has been a huge rise in factory-style dairy farming of “battery cows” i...

Farm Survey: Average dairy farm income stood at €153,319 in 2025

The average family farm income on Irish dairy farms was €153,319 in 2025, up 41% on the previous year, according to new data. The Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS), published toda...

How organic dairying is working for this Clare farmer

The Hennessy family of Cappamore, Bearfield, Co. Clare, are milking 86 cows on a a fully organic dairy system. Eoin, Traci, and Joe made the decision to convert to organic back in...

Rabobank: Growing milk supply no longer pays for Irish farmers

Shrinking profit margins mean milk supply growth is “no longer economically viable” for Irish farmers, Rabobank has warned today (Wednesday, June 10). Analysts have cautioned that...

Farm Fresh Surges Ahead with Bigger Dairy Herd

Kenanga Research reports that Farm Fresh Berhad (FFB) is fast‑tracking its regional growth, driven by a larger‑than‑expected dairy herd expansion in Pahang, the launch of a new ice...

Dairying the New Zealand way – in Co. Laois

Bruce Thompson of Camcloon Dairy is milking 300 cows in Ballyfin, Co. Laois, with a real sense of New Zealand around the place. The majority of the herd is made up of Kiwi-cross co...

Watch: Milk pregnancy testing a ‘no brainer’ for Kerry farmer

For many dairy farmers, pregnancy diagnosis is a critical management task that helps to identify empty cows early and supports better breeding decisions. Traditionally, this has in...

Dairy focus: 650kg MS/cow and infrastructure in Wicklow

Dermot and Adam Phibbs are milking 130 cows in Blessington, Co. Wicklow, with a strong focus on infrastructure. The Phibbs are liquid milk suppliers for Tirlán, with the herd curre...

VistaMilk exploring the future of dairy breeding

The VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre hosted more than 100 stakeholders in Teagasc Moorepark this week for a future breeding conference. Breeding has already advanced significantly...

The nation is craving protein, but Vermont dairy isn’t cashing in

Promoting efficiency and hygiene in the parlour

As we drift away from peak milk production, farmers will be focusing on holding solids through grass quality, but it is important to remember the role of hygiene and efficiency in...

CLFMA organises dairy meet in Ludhiana

Focus on scientific feeding, nutrition and knowledge sharing to boost productivity and resilience

Farm walks to take place over next 2 weeks on organic dairying

Three farm walks have been scheduled to take place over the next two weeks for dairy farmers who are thinking of converting to organic farming. The farm walks are organised by Teag...

Land O’Lakes Invests in High-Value Dairy Protein Production

Land O’Lakes, Inc. is making a strategic investment in its Tulare, California, dairy processing facility to expand into high-value dairy protein production. The move will position...

Are dairy farmers on track to meet resilience targets?

Milk production has being improving exponentially over the last number of decades, with efficiency being driven by a number of factors, such as advanced genetics. The average age o...

Dale Farm sees turnover grow to over £749m

Northern Ireland dairy co-op Dale Farm has reported a “strong financial performance” for the year ending March 2026. Turnover increased by almost 4% year-on-year from £722.4 millio...

How Fleckviehs are proving their worth in Irish dairy

In an era of such volatility, farmers are always looking for methods to cuts costs and boost profits, but could a switch in breed type help? One farmer in Co. Tipperary swapped out...