Dairy
EU average milk price continues to strengthen
The January EU weighted average milk price stood at €33.38/100kg (34.41c/L), up €0.33/100kg (1.0%) on the previous month, according to...
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Opinion
Free range egg producers have been treated despicably
It’s ridiculous that free range egg producers must re-label their cartons in the wake of the Avian Influenza outbreak. As...
Machinery
Lely to sell forage machinery business to AGCO – the owner of MF, Fendt and Valtra
Lely plans to sell its ‘forage’ division, which produces forage harvesting machinery, to AGCO – the global corporation that owns Massey...
Dairy
Glanbia reveals details of new 3-year Seasonality Scheme...and farmer bonuses
The board of Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) has today approved the terms of a new three-year Seasonality Scheme, which is...
Dairy
Processors announce milk prices for February supplies
Both Glanbia and Lakeland Dairies have announced their milk prices for February supplies recently. Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) has decided...
Dairy
Fonterra: Growing market for low-lactose Whole Milk Powder
Fonterra is looking to capture more a new market with its novel low-lactose instant whole milk powder. NZMP, Fonterra’s ingredients business,...
Machinery
Staying afloat in soggy conditions...with 'bolt-on' rubber tracks
Meath-based Spillane Sprayer Testing has taken on the agency for Soucy Track. Soucy Track, part of the larger Soucy Group, is...
World News
Hundreds of unclaimed bull semen straws set to be destroyed in New Zealand
Close to 500 New Zealand farmers have been urged by genetics company CRV Ambreed to claim their bull semen stock, before...
Dairy
Mad Cow Disease (BSE) detected in Spain
Spain has confirmed a case of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy), commonly known as mad cow disease, in the northwestern province...
Machinery
Pics: Numbers down at international farm machinery extravaganza
Numbers indicate that attendance was slightly down at this year’s SIMA show in Paris. The 77th instalment of the event...
Dairy
Grass advice: How to balance intake, utilisation and soil damage
It is incredible how much people’s moods improve when there are a few hours of sunshine and dry concrete. We’ve had...
Agri-Business
Glanbia confirms Patronage Support Package for feed and fertiliser
Glanbia Co-op has confirmed a Patronage Support Package will be paid to members on all qualifying feed and fertiliser purchased in 2017. All...
EU
'5-year vaccination programme needed to eradicate Bluetongue'
A five-year, mass vaccination programme is needed to eradicate Bluetongue in Europe, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)....
Other
'Measures to tackle long-term volatility in dairy sector needed'
A permanent crisis instrument must be implemented in the dairy sector to avoid future volatility. This was the message from Sinn...
Machinery
Giant Fastrac adds to JCB's accolades at SIMA 2017
Two of JCB’s newest products were named as ‘Machines of the Year’ for 2017 at last week’s massive SIMA machinery show...
Machinery
SIMA 2017: Wider injectors and longer booms from Joskin
Joskin had plenty to shout about at last week’s SIMA show in Paris. The company, which is probably best known...
Machinery
SIMA 2017: This miniature, self-propelled sprayer weighs less than 1t
The Shaktiman Protektor 600 was one of the more unusual machines at SIMA – at least from an Irish perspective. This...
Sheep
Study reveals sheep farmers are 'hesitant' to seek the help of vets
A recent study in the UK has revealed that sheep farmers are hesitant to seek the help of vets straight...
