Agri-Business
UK food and drink exports surged in 2016
Global sales of UK food and drink have hit the £20 billion (€23 billion) mark for the first time, the...
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World News
'Climate change will affect every aspect of food production'
Climate change will affect every aspect of food production in the future, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture...
N.Ireland
Sheep farmer banned from owning animals and fined for animal welfare offences
A sheep farmer in Co. Antrim has been banned from owning animals and fined in £546 (€645) for animal welfare offences....
N.Ireland
Sheep farmer banned from owning animals and fined for animal welfare offences
A sheep farmer in Co. Antrim has been banned from owning animals and fined in £546 (€645) for animal welfare offences....
Dairy
US milk production rose by 2.7% in January as cow numbers increase
January milk production in the 23 major milk producing States in the US rose by 2.7% when compared with January 2016, latest...
N.Ireland
Applications to the North's Environmental Farming Scheme to open soon
Online applications to Northern Ireland’s Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) are scheduled to open on Monday, February 27. The EFS is the Department...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland strives for BSE negligible risk status
Northern Ireland has been recommended for BSE negligible risk status by the World Organisation for Animal Health’s Scientific Commission. The...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland strives for BSE negligible risk status
Northern Ireland has been recommended for BSE negligible risk status by the World Organisation for Animal Health’s Scientific Commission. The...
Dairy
Whole milk powder (WMP) prices have slid 10% at GDT auction this year
Looking at 2017 to date, whole milk powder (WMP) prices have now slid 10% at the Global Dairy Trade auction,...
Machinery
Electric John Deere tractor runs for 4 hours on a charge
John Deere’s latest research and development work has been recognised with several awards at the upcoming SIMA 2017 show, being held...
Agri-Business
Glanbia delivers 'strong' results in 2016, plans to sell 60% of Dairy Ireland to co-op
Glanbia’s total Group revenue for 2016 was €3.6 billion, an increase of 1.3% in constant currency on 2015, it was announced...
Machinery
2,900 exhibitors expected at Agritechnica later this year
Over 2,900 exhibitors are expected to attend the Agritechnica agricultural machinery and equipment show in Germany later this year. Agritechnica, which...
Machinery
Rocha 'broadcasts' to punters at recent FTMTA show
Ardee-based machinery distributor PJ Callan launched a selection of new kit at the recent 2017 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show, including a...
Rural Life
Farmer left dumbfounded after birth of quadruplet heifer calves
A farmer in north Co. Clare was left dumbfounded after a cow gave birth to four identical heifer calves over...
Dairy
Prices tumble at latest Global Dairy Trade auction
Dairy product prices fell 3.2% at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction. At the last auction, prices increased by 1.3%. Both...
N.Ireland
Landowner fined for damaging protected habitat
A landowner has been fined £3,400 (€3,990) recently at Newry Magistrates’ court for breaches of Environment Order legislation. The Co....
N.Ireland
Landowner fined for damaging protected habitat
A landowner has been fined £3,400 (€3,990) recently at Newry Magistrates’ court for breaches of Environment Order legislation. The Co....
Agri-Business
Kerry profits up 7.1% with the group 'well positioned' to deal with Brexit
Kerry Group revenue on a reported basis increased slightly by 0.4% to €6.1 billion and profits increased by 7.1% to €749.6m in...
