Agri-Business
New Board Members appointed at Lakeland Dairies
The recent Lakeland Dairies Board elections have seen Gerard Donohoe, Michael Dobson and Andrew McHugh appointed to the Board. The new appointments...
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Agri-Business
'EU competition policy must work for farmers too'
The European Union’s competition policy must defend interests of farmers with the same vigour as it defends those of consumers,...
Beef
Cattle Marts: Numbers remain steady as quality stock are easily sold
Cattle numbers remained steady in marts across the country over the past number of days as quality stock was easily...
Dairy
Dutch farmers supplying FrieslandCampina to receive 36c/L for December milk
Dutch dairy FrieslandCampina has increased its guaranteed price for raw milk for December 2016 to €37.50/100kg of milk. This is...
Beef
North/south R3 heifer beef price difference jumps to nearly €100
Farmers in Northern Ireland were getting close on €100 more for 280kg R3 heifer carcasses than farmers down south during...
Dairy
How one bull cost the dairy industry millions due to reduced conception rates
One Holstein bull, Pawnee Farm Arlinda Chief (Chief), has cost the dairy industry millions, recent research from US has shown. Research...
Machinery
Same to update utility tractor range for 2017
Italian tractor manufacturer Same has decided to update its Explorer range, offering seven models to the range in 2017. The...
Sheep
Almost 30,000 Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic in November
The number of Northern Irish lambs slaughtered in the Republic of Ireland almost hit 30,000 head during the month of...
Dairy
Australian milk production falls in October
Australian milk production fell 11.4% in October and in the year-to-date (starting in July) overall production is down 10.3% on...
Beef
Pedigree world: A Limousin bull with a lasting impact
Dauphin is one of the most successful Limousin sires of the past 25 years, after coming through the French Sersia...
Machinery
Farmers urged to 'switch off' work lamps before road use this winter
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has urged farmers to ‘switch off’ their work lamps before taking to the road this...
Dairy
Proposed Dutch dairy cull could help to maintain EU milk prices
Farm lobby groups are putting pressure on the Dutch government to introduce a cow culling policy, which would see up...
Machinery
Latest New Holland balers designed for higher productivity
The latest New Holland balers are designed for high bale quality and productivity, with both a single baler and combi-unit...
Sheep
19-years-old and breeding one of the best Texel pedigree flocks in the country
Darragh Cunniffe is just 19-years-old and is already breeding one of the best pedigree Texel flocks in the country. Cunniffe,...
Agri-Business
First liquid nitrogen futures market launched
Euronext, a European stock exchange based in the Netherlands, has confirmed the opening of, what it claims to be, the...
Beef
Video: A robotic feeding system with a difference in Co. Cork
Glen South Farm finishes close on 1,200 cattle on an annual basis on the outskirts of Banteer, Co. Cork. Since...
N.Ireland
Deer carcass and firearms seized after vehicle is stopped
Firearms and a deer carcass were seized by the Police Service of Northern Ireland after a vehicle was stopped as...
N.Ireland
Deer carcass and firearms seized after vehicle is stopped
Firearms and a deer carcass were seized by the Police Service of Northern Ireland after a vehicle was stopped as...
