Sheep
Video: Check out the new €920,000 sheep handling facility at this ag college
The North’s Department of Agriculture has invested £825,000 (€921,666) in a new sheep housing and handling facility at the College of Agriculture...
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Rural Life
Over 4,600 deer hunting licences issued to date
To date this year, 4,610 deer hunting licences have been issued by the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs....
Sheep
Video: Blackface ram lamb sells for over €95,000 at Scottish sale
A Blackface ram lamb sold for £85,000 (€95,500) at the annual sale in Lanark mart in Scotland on Friday, October...
Agri-Business
Signing of CETA hits a stumbling block in the form of Belgium
The Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has announced that Belgium is “not in a position to sign CETA“, meaning that...
Agri-Business
Pigmeat and infant formula drive increase in EU agri-food export values
Increases in the export value of pigmeat and infant formula have helped drive August EU agri-food export values up compared to...
World News
A higher bid has been placed on Australia's largest cattle farm
It has been reported that a new bid of AU$385m (€269.9m) has been placed on the S Kidman and Co....
Agri-Business
Behind the scenes at one of Europe's largest fruit and veg co-ops
BelOrta is one of the largest suppliers of fruit and vegetables in Europe and in 2015 the Belgian co-op generated...
Environment
'Agriculture has a big role to play in lowering greenhouse gas emissions'
The agriculture sector needs to take steps to combat climate change while also preparing itself for the obstacles it will present,...
Pig/Poultry
High supply and slowing imports leaves pork prices under pressure - Rabobank
Global pork prices will be under pressure due to an abundant supply and looming slaughter capacity constraints in the US,...
Machinery
Case launches special edition model to mark 20 years of Quadtrac production
To celebrate 20 years of Quadtrac production, Case is releasing a special edition model – the Case Quadtrac 620. According...
N.Ireland
‘Scrapping the ANC scheme would damage rural areas in Northern Ireland’
The North’s Department of Agriculture is risking a ‘lose, lose outcome’ for farmers and the environment if it scraps the ANC...
Agri-Business
Major blow for EU-Canada trade deal
The proposed EU-Canada trade deal or CETA has been dealt a major blow following a meeting of the Canadian Trade...
Arable
Irish potatoes could be exported to UK and Europe over the coming days
Rumours are circulating that a boat is being organised to export Irish potatoes to either the UK or mainland Europe...
Dairy
US milk production rises again in September
US milk production continues to increase, with the latest figures from the USDA showing that milk production increased 2.3% in...
EU
Agricultural Markets Task Force to report to Commission in November
The Agricultural Markets Task Force is due to report its recommendations to the European Commission in November, the Commissioner for...
N.Ireland
Pics: Farmer has 'lucky escape' as tractor overturns while hedgecutting
A farmer in Co. Down had a ‘lucky escape’ after the tractor he was driving overturned in a field while...
N.Ireland
Pics: Farmer has ‘lucky escape’ as tractor overturns while hedgecutting
A farmer in Co. Down had a ‘lucky escape’ after the tractor he was driving overturned in a field while...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies appoints new Member Relations Manager
Lakeland Dairies has announced that it has appointed Eamon Duignan as Member Relations Manager. Duignan has been a part of...
