Sheep
Video: Sheep farmer welcomes quadruplets following tough year
A sheep farmer in Co. Meath welcomed the birth of quadruplets on his farm following a tough year with dog...
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Machinery
Pics: Rare Lamborghini vintage tractor worth €25,000 to go to auction
A rare Lamborghini tractor, which was built in 1957 and valued at up to €25,000, is set to go to...
Sheep
'Even quiet, docile dogs can turn into killers'
Even quiet, docile dogs can turn into killers, especially if they join other dogs in a pack, according Minister of State...
Machinery
Video: Respiro belt rake 'lifts' rather than 'sweeps' at FTMTA show
One of the most eye-catching machines at this week’s FTMTA Farm Machinery Show at Punchestown, Co. Kildare is the Respiro...
EU
All proposals for CAP 2020 must reduce red tape for farmers - Hogan
All of proposals for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2020 must reduce red tape for farmers, the European Commissioner for...
Machinery
Crimp, bag and go at the show – with Samco
Following on from the launch of the original BagPress in 2013, Samco will showcase its new BagPress 2 at this...
N.Ireland
Farmer handed suspended jail sentence for animal movement offences
A Co. Armagh farmer was convicted at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court recently on 21 charges relating to animal movement offences. Jim Thompson,...
N.Ireland
Farmer handed suspended jail sentence for animal movement offences
A Co. Armagh farmer was convicted at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court recently on 21 charges relating to animal movement offences. Jim Thompson,...
N.Ireland
New BVD compensation scheme in the North now open for claims
A scheme targeting the removal of of BVD infected animals in the North is now open for claims, according to the...
Rural Life
Pics: Would you be interested in this 500ha farm in New Zealand?
A dairy and beef farm with close to 540ha of rolling countryside has recently being placed up for auction in...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined over £1,250 for failure to notify animal movements
A Co. Down farmer was convicted recently at Newry Magistrates’ Court of one charge of failure to notify the births or movement...
Dairy
Prices climb 1.3% at latest Global Dairy Trade Auction
Overall product prices increased by 1.3% at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction in New Zealand, but the trade for...
EU
Commission wants the public to have its say on the future of CAP
The European Commission wants the public to have its say on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) as...
Arable
Record Australian barley harvest on the cards
Australian barley exports are likely to reach their highest level on record in 2016/17, according to USDA sources Barley production...
Pig/Poultry
Second case of bird flu found in Northern Ireland and 'further cases are possible'
A second case of bird flu or Avian Influenza has been identified in Northern Ireland, according to the Department of...
N.Ireland
20 sheep reported stolen from a farm in the North
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information after 20 sheep were reported stolen from a farm in...
Agri-Business
Glanbia acquires two sports nutrition companies in the US and Netherlands
Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group, has announced that it is investing approximately €181m to acquire two companies, Amazing Grass...
Beef
The 5 Ts to check on your bull before the breeding season
There are five key areas to check on your bull prior to the breeding season, according to Darryl Boyd from...
