EU
EU citizens initiative could see Commission ban glyphosate
The European Commission has decided to register a European Citizens Initiative (ECI) inviting the Commission “to propose to Member States...
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Dairy
'Selective dry cow therapy is the future for dairy'
Selective dry cow therapy will be used as a key driver in bringing down the quantities of antibiotics used within...
Rural Life
Romantic sheep farmer pulls off unique marriage proposal
A romantic sheep farmer in the UK pulled off a unique, farming inspired marriage proposal over the Christmas period. Stephen...
EU
'Critical that EU Food Chain recommendations are introduced without delay'
It is critical that the recommendations from the Agricultural Markets Task Force on farmers in the food supply chain are...
Dairy
Dairy cow numbers falling in Germany
Dairy cattle numbers in Germany are dropping, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has reported. The...
Agri-Business
If my livestock cause a road traffic accident: am I covered?
Last Friday saw cattle breaking out onto the M3 close to Dunshaughlin in Co. Meath. A major road traffic accident...
Machinery
How one farmer combined a passion for farm machinery and photography
The popularity of agri-machinery related videos has grown over the last number of years and Lorraine Kirk is one of...
N.Ireland
November milk price in the North close to 6c/L higher compared to 2015
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have seen farm gate milk prices in November rise by 4.95p/L (5.8c/L) compared to the...
Dairy
November milk price in the North close to 6c/L higher compared to 2015
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland have seen farm gate milk prices in November rise by 4.95p/L (5.8c/L) compared to the...
Machinery
Video: Could this alternative PTO system make slurry spreading safer?
Brothers Noel and Ger Hickey from Co. Waterford have created an alternative drive system for vacuum-type slurry tankers rather than...
Machinery
Should ABS breaking be made compulsory on 40-60km/h tractors?
The European Commission’s plan to make ABS systems obligatory for tractors between 40-60km/h must be shelved, according to CEMA, the...
Agri-Business
ABP part of EU consortium to lead ground breaking food research
ABP Food Group has announced that it has been selected as part of a winning pan-European consortium to lead ground...
Dairy
Origin labelling rules on meat and milk comes into effect in France
In France from January 1, the labelling of the origin of meat in ready meals, milk in bottles and cartons of...
Dairy
‘No sale’ on latest skimmed milk powder (SMP) tender
EU Member States have agreed on not selling skimmed milk powder (SMP) out of public intervention this week. This decision...
Rural Life
Loose cattle have closed the M3 in both directions this morning
Loose cattle on the M3 motorway have caused the road to be closed this morning, both northbound and southbound, according...
Rural Life
Pics: Massive 2,000ac farm goes on the market in the UK for €29m
A large commercial farm located in the south of the England has been placed on the market and valued at...
Beef
North/South heifer price divide breaks the €120/head barrier
The price difference between Irish and Northern Irish R3 heifers stood at 44c/kg during the week ending December 18, figures...
Dairy
GDT result does not undermine strength of world dairy markets
AHDB analyst Luke Crossman has characterised the 3.9% fall in the average prices paid at this week’s Global Dairy Trade...
