Beef
Mercosur trade deal ‘fails sustainability criteria’ – Oxford University
Researchers from Oxford University have found that the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur “fails across sustainability criteria”. In...
IFA
Dairy
GDT index surge ‘must signal lift in milk price’
Following the results of the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction today, Tuesday, July 7 – which saw an increase...
Agri-Business
Irish and UK farmers ‘have common cause’ on standards and competition
It’s clear that Irish and UK farmers have a common cause on high UK food standards and fair competition, according...
Beef
Price gap between Irish and UK beef expected to widen – IFA
Additional reporting by Sylvester Phelan The Bord Bia Beef Market Tracking Index, which is expected to be updated today, Monday,...
Machinery
Video: Harvesting of up to 1,000 bales of silage takes place in Shannon Airport
The harvesting of up to 1,000 bales of silage began at Shannon Airport this morning, with work beginning around 10:00am....
Machinery
Farmer groups have their say on 'fast' tractor testing regulations
Farmer organisations have given their reactions to yesterday’s announcement of the incoming ‘fast’ tractor road-worthiness testing by Minister for Transport,...
Machinery
'Plenty of time for logical dialogue on tractor testing measures'
There is still plenty of time for logical dialogue on ‘fast’ tractor testing measures, according to the president of the...
Machinery
Green diesel prices highest in Connacht, 7.5% above the national average
Green diesel (agricultural diesel) prices continue to be highest in the Connacht region, standing 7.5% above the national average, according...
Arable
Welcome changes made to TAMS tillage specs
Modifications have been made to the specifications of the TAMS II tillage scheme with various sections updated. These amendments will...
