Dairy4Future farmers discuss carbon and mastitis
March 9, 2022
“Dairy-4-Future pilot farmers recently met at the farm of Mark Blelock to discuss factors affecting the carbon footprint of their businesses and the opportunities presented through…
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Dairy-4-Future farmers review breeding and heifer rearing policies
November 29, 2021
Dairy-4-Future pilot farmers recently had the opportunity to discuss breeding selection and heifer rearing policy on the farm of Edward Agnew. Edward farms near Annalong, County Down,…
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DairyLink Ireland – Grass-based, high-output system in Down
November 29, 2021
Click here to read the full article from the Irish Farmers Journal, available in PDF.
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Summer courses: The role of livestock in a context of global change
July 13, 2021
On 1-2nd July took place the Summer Course entitled Innovative Perspectives in Agricultural Production: "The role of livestock farming in a context of global change: challenges and…
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CAFRE CALF 2020 – SUSTAINABLE CALF REARING WEBINARS
February 3, 2021
CAFRE had planned to have an Open Day at the new CAFRE Calf Unit this winter. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the decision has been taken to hold a series of online webinars in…
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Dairy-4-Future – at the very heart of sustainable milk production practises
September 28, 2020
Article by Richard Halleron, British Dairying A group of 10 dairy farmers from Northern Ireland are taking part in an Interreg supported Dairy4Future project. The initiative has been…
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Dairy-4-Future Exchange Visit – ECOANTIBIO in France
September 24, 2020
One of the French innovations experienced during the exchange visit was ‘ECOANTIBIO’, the French National Plan for the reduction of antimicrobial resistance from the use of veterinary…
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Dairy-4-Future Project – Exchange visit to Brittany
September 24, 2020
As a key part of the project, 10 local dairy farmers participating in the project recently had the opportunity to undertake a 2-day exchange visit to Brittany in France. The exchange…
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French aim for a better work to life balance
September 24, 2020
Irish Farmers Journal news about Dairy4Future project. Co Antrim dairy farmer Mark Blelock is among a group of 100 farmers taking part in a european project. Click on the image below…
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Case Study: SRUC Dairy Herds – The Effect of Reducing Milking Frequency in Response to Covid-19
June 16, 2020
Are there benefits to be had from moving from a 3x milking system to 2x? Perhaps the main reason to change is to reduce milk output, based on your milk buyers requirements with the…
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