We are now two to three weeks out from the start of calving on many dairy farms. There has been considerable discussion at political, social media and local level lately about calf welfare on dairy farms and potential issues with calf sales in 2020.
Welcome to 'Veganuary', the modern version of Lent for farming folk, where we do penance for the collective sins of our sector. If you feel like flagellating yourself for being particularly naughty, tune into Channel 4 over the coming weeks.
We are now two to three weeks out from the start of calving on many dairy farms. There has been considerable discussion at political, social media and local level lately about calf welfare on dairy farms and potential issues with calf sales in 2020.
A DAIRY co-op is suing a cold store operator for nearly €9m over damage to its butter products when racking in a refrigerated warehouse collapsed.
An auctioneer who specialises in sheep sales noted that prices for lambs, like those for cattle, had stagnated for months but began to rise in November.
Welcome to 'Veganuary', the modern version of Lent for farming folk, where we do penance for the collective sins of our sector. If you feel like flagellating yourself for being particularly naughty, tune into Channel 4 over the coming weeks.
The calf trade is off to a flying start with strong farmer and shipper activity reported in the marts.
