Agri-Business
Tesco UK to cut prices by up to a third, sparking farmer concerns
Although UK consumers will be happy to hear that Tesco has cut the price of food products, the move has...
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250 farms to be inspected by HSA in two weeks
Farm Safety Fortnight got underway today with a confirmation from the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) that 250 farms will...
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Suckler cow infertility – it’s a male thing
One reason why some suckler cows cannot get pregnant may be because they have male (Y) chromosome fragments in their DNA,...
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Beef summit: Factories 'deliver continuous price increases'
The meat factories said, after today’s beef summit, that they have delivered continuous price increases over the last number of...
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Global response to food shock’s poor
The global governance response to shocks to the food system has been inadequate over the years according to Dr. Maximo...
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European Commission orders new EU-wide tests for horse meat
A year on from the horse meat scandal, which shocked the Irish beef industry, the Food Safety Authority (FSAI) has, today,...
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European beef prices drop by 5% as costs rise - Copa-Cogeca
European farm organisation, Copa-Cogeca, is warning of tough times ahead for the beef industry. Days before industry stakeholders are meeting...
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World dairy market update
DairyCo is reporting that Global milk production continues to perform well helping to rebuild stocks. Butter prices have held firm...
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Hutches – the totally versatile calf rearing option
Recent trails have confirmed that the use of hutches can bring calf mortality rates down to 2%, or possibly lower,...
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Fischler says sustainable farming is the future
Sustainable farming is about innovation, according to Franz Fischler, former EU Agriculture Commissioner, but biotechnology does not provide the full...
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Economically weakest towns in Offaly and Carlow
Offaly and Carlow are home to the economically weakest towns in the country, according to a new study by Teagasc. ...
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'The safety of GM food for consumption has yet to be proven'
No genetically modified (GM) food can be considered safe, if consumed over a lifetime, according to one speaker at the...
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Meat factories categorically deny they are subverting free trade
Meat Industry Ireland Director Cormac Healy has denied categorically that Irish red meat processors are acting to subvert the free...
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Dairygold profits rise by a third
Dairygold has this morning reported a 33% increase in operating profit to €27.3m. The farmer owned co-operative also saw revenues...
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Despite horsemeat scandal, global meat industry is positive about prospects
More than 45 per cent of meat industry professionals say the horsemeat scandal has negatively affected their business, according to...
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Cold week in store this week
According to Met Eireann temperatures and rainfall will be below normal this week. For many farmers this will bring back...
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Single Farm Payment forms 'in the post'
Single Farm Payment application forms have been issued and farmers who haven’t received their Single Farm Payment application form in...
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New Zealand risks missing 'a golden opportunity' to grow agricultural sector
New Zealand risks missing a ‘golden opportunity’ to grow its agricultural sector, and addressing this will require a coordinated, joint...
