Joe Griffin

APV for more and better Grass
APV for more and better Grass

Good quality grass is key to success in milk and beef production. More plentiful, better grass could be produced –...

Singapore Inspectors assess NI Beef Production
Singapore Inspectors assess NI Beef Production

A team of four senior veterinarians from Singapore have visited beef and animal feed production premises in Northern Ireland as...

Krone Comprima makes “bigger, tighter” bales
Krone Comprima makes “bigger, tighter” bales

The Krone Comprima is officially the fastest roundbaler in world with 149 straw bales in 1 hour. “Krone has a...

Land of Talks and Honey
Land of Talks and Honey

The Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Association (FIBA) has outlined its summer course for 2013. The week-long event will include a...

Longford Show to Return
Longford Show to Return

Now entering its 112th year, The Longford Show and Country Fair is set to return on Saturday, July 27th. Visitors can...

DARD proposes voluntary Bovine Testing
DARD proposes voluntary Bovine Testing

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has launched a consultation on a proposal to introduce compulsory testing...

High Beef Prices Continue to Threaten Consumer Appetite
High Beef Prices Continue to Threaten Consumer Appetite

The Rabobank’s Global Cattle Price Index continued to fall through May, down 6% relative to Q1 2013 on the back...

Krone Swadro 1000 Rake Unveiled
Krone Swadro 1000 Rake Unveiled

With a working width of up to 10m (33ft) the Krone Swadro 1000 is the largest 2-rotor rake available. Specifically...

Date set for Dairy Ireland Annual Conference
Date set for Dairy Ireland Annual Conference

The Dairy Ireland Annual Conference will take place in the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Cork on Thursday, July 25th. The theme...

Loughry Students in Ecotrophelia
Loughry Students in Ecotrophelia

A group of Loughry degree students have recently become finalists in a major UK food innovation contest,Ecotrophelia Ecotrophelia is an...

Government Launches Fishing Safety Package
Government Launches Fishing Safety Package

Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar and Minister for Agriculture Food and Marine, Simon Coveney launched a safety initiative for the...

Export Association Masterclass
Export Association Masterclass

When looking at potential export markets, which country offers the best return for your product or service? And how do...

EU Climate Targets “Excessive” says IFA
EU Climate Targets “Excessive” says IFA

Jer Bergin, IFA Regional Vice-President and Climate Change Chairman, has condemned the EU climate targets as “excessive”. In a statement...

National Forestry Event
National Forestry Event

Teagasc and the Forest Service has organised a National Forestry Event focusing on the Management and Thinning of Oak and...

Sheep Conference and Farm Walk
Sheep Conference and Farm Walk

Breeding, nutrition and flock health will be among the subjects discussed at the Irish Grassland Association Sheep Conference and Farm...

High hopes for farmers to milk it post-quota
High hopes for farmers to milk it post-quota

Most Irish dairy farmers are optimistic about the future, with more than half planning to increase production between 2015 and...

More septic tank inspections starting this week
More septic tank inspections starting this week

More than 1,000 septic tank inspections are set to take place within this week. Environment Minister Phil Hogan outlined a...

Regressions in Credit Unions
Regressions in Credit Unions

‘Regressions’ in credit unions across Ireland are to be addressed by the Department of Finance this year with a new...