Rural Life
French farmers protest over glyphosate and land use policies
Farm organisations in France have recently had farmers protesting the policies of the French government in relation to issues on...
France
Machinery
Video: French machinery importer buying plant built in Armagh
While in attendance at the Sommet de l’Élevage agricultural show which took place in France earlier this month, Agriland met a French-based machinery...
N.Ireland
Receiving a 90c/L milk price on 250-goat farm in France
As part of the farm-tours section of the Sommet de l’Élevage livestock show which took place in France earlier this month, Agriland travelled...
Environment
Scotland signs MoU with Brittany for offshore renewables
The Scottish government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the French region of Brittany relating to the offshore...
Agri-Business
Welsh food and drink companies seek to boost trade during Paris visit
Welsh food and drink companies will visit Paris, France, next week as they hope to strengthen and build ties with...
Government
New UK-France deal to bring 'energy security and independence'
A new deal signed today (Friday, March 10) by the UK and French governments will bring “more energy security and...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu detected in foxes in France – WOAH
French officials have notified the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) that avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in...
World News
French sugar beet farmers to receive aid following protest
French sugar beet farmers will be in line for aid following a tractor protest in Paris last week. The protest...
Environment
Danone ‘surprised’ by accusations regarding plastics use
Global dairy company, Danone, has said that it is “surprised” by an accusation regarding its use of plastics along its...
N.Ireland
French dairy herd to decline by 441,000 head by 2030
More than one quarter of dairy farms in France closed down over the past ten years, with a further decline...
Arable
French organic farmers continue to ‘break new ground’
A commitment to the highest standards of precision management is a hallmark of France’s organic farmers to their production practices....
Beef
French beef output on the decline – LMC
According to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) for Northern Ireland, French beef output has declined by around 11% over...
N.Ireland
Bird flu: housing measures introduced as France moves to ‘high’ risk level
The French government announced today (Thursday, November 10) that the level of avian influenza (bird flu) risk in France has...
Arable
French organic farmers continue to break new boundaries
A commitment to the highest standards of precision management is a hallmark of France’s organic farmers to their production practices....
Arable
Harvest 2022: Northern hemisphere roundup
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is confirming that the northern hemisphere wheat harvest is now well underway. The...
Agri-Business
France moves to shelter and confine all poultry as bird flu spreads
The French government has moved to shelter and confine all poultry as the country is placed at ‘high risk’ considering...
Agri-Business
Axema report mixed fortunes
Axema is the major machinery trade organisation for France. It claims to represent 90% of the Agricultural Equipment sector, including...
Environment
French farmers take to the streets of Clermont Ferrand to protest ‘fertiliser tax’
As many as 2,000 French farmers have taken to the streets of Clermont Ferrand in protest over new legislation to...
