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...
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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...
Dairy
Steady as she goes for EU milk prices
European milk markets are expected to become more balanced in 2017, according to AHDB Dairy analysts. This will provide more...
N.Ireland
Sheep farmers wanted to take part in grass utilisation project
A new research project in the North aims to identify how sheep farmers can maximise the use of grass on...
N.Ireland
Sheep farmers wanted to take part in grass utilisation project
A new research project in the North aims to identify how sheep farmers can maximise the use of grass on...
Agri-Business
Will future risks be shared along the entire agri food chain?
The EU and national governments are seeking to reduce their exposure to farm payments moving forward, according to University of Limerick...
N.Ireland
Application deadline for Tier 2 of improvement scheme in the North extended
Farmers in Northern Ireland have been given more time to submit applications to Tier 2 of the £250,000 (€289,800) Farm Business...
Dairy
Strathroy plans to secure more milk volumes in the Republic
Brexit will not be a deterrent to Strathroy Dairy increasing its milk pool in the Republic of Ireland, according to...
Rural Life
13ac farm worth $450,000 up for grabs in an essay competition in the US
The owners of a 13ac organic farm, worth $450,000, in North Carolina in the US are willing to hand over...
N.Ireland
Wild swan in Derry tests positive for bird flu
A wild swan found in Co. Derry near Lough Beg has tested positive for H5N8 avian influenza, known as bird flu....
N.Ireland
Wild swan in Derry tests positive for bird flu
A wild swan found in Co. Derry near Lough Beg has tested positive for H5N8 avian influenza, known as bird flu....
EU
Hogan launches consultation on the future of the CAP
A three-month consultation on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was launched today by the European Commissioner for...
Beef
Factory kill charges cost farmers in the North £7.5m in 2016
Factory kill charges in the North cost farmers in excess of £7.5m (€8.8m) in 2016, according to figures from the Ulster...
