Beef
UFU calls for block on Brazilian meat imports
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Barclay Bell has said Brazilian meat imports into Europe should be blocked. This follows allegations of...
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Beef
EU blocks imports from 4 Brazilian meat plants, as crisis unfolds
The EU Commission has asked the Brazilian government to stop all meat consignments from companies highlighted in that country’s ‘rotten...
Beef
The Brazilian beef industry: Just how big is it?
The scale of the Brazilian meat production and processing sector is simply massive. Total meat exports from Brazil amounted to...
Opinion
Why not play Brussels at its own game?
The European Commission is telling the world that its milk reduction scheme has worked, so why not get Brussels to...
Environment
Farmer fined for polluting waterway with slurry
A Co. Armagh farmer has been fined £500 (€575) for polluting a waterway with slurry at Newry Magistrates Court recently. Sean Magill,...
Beef
China and Chile ban Brazilian beef imports for now, following producer scandal
China has reportedly taken the decision to temporarily ban all beef imports from Brazil following the recent scandal. The Brazilian...
Dairy
Aurivo increases its February milk price to 32.5c/L
Aurivo has announced that it is increasing its milk price for February supplies by 1.5c/L, bringing its base price to...
Dairy
44,000 EU dairy farmers apply for voluntary reduction scheme
Approximately 44,000 dairy farmers from across the EU have applied for support under the terms set out for the voluntary...
Grass
Two new herbicides for grassland farmers
Dow AgroSciences has launched two new grassland herbicides for farmers in Ireland to use this spring. Leystar is designed to...
Rural Life
Fondly-remembered Fiats: An 'irreverent' look at the 110-90 and F (Winner) Series...
The now-famous 110-90 is like one of those dead poets – reasonably well appreciated when they were alive (or while they...
Machinery
Coming to a silage pit near you? New Holland makes a big push for 2017
New Holland has updated much of its ‘agri-spec’ compact construction line-up. One of the headline products is the new wheel...
Machinery
100 acres of grass in 10 minutes, with as many forage harvesters as can be found...
A new machinery-based world record attempt will be staged close to Trim, Co. Meath on May 6. Combines 4 Charity, best known...
Arable
Why breed bee-friendly oilseed rape varieties?
Research has been carried out in the UK to identify varieties of oilseed rape (OSR) that are more attractive to...
Beef
Will contractor spraying become the 'norm' within grassland sector?
The growing influence of the EU’s Sustainable Use Directive will force many grassland farmers to use contractors for most –...
Beef
'Go Go Dancer' fetches €8,700 at Simmental Premier Sale
The Irish Simmental Cattle Society held its Premier Spring Sale in Roscommon on March 11, where bulls made an average...
Sheep
Poor summer sees a carryover of hoggets in Northern Ireland
The total number of sheep slaughtered in Northern Ireland during 2017 to date is up 4% on the corresponding period...
Machinery
Weaving about to fill the chamber; Why not let the baler 'weave' for you?
Vicon, part of the broader Kverneland Group, launched a cluster of new products and updates over the past year. Nestled...
Pig/Poultry
More severe strain of bird flu wreaks havoc in China
Countries trading in Chinese poultry should step up surveillance at their own farms, markets and border checkpoints, to prevent the...
