Machinery
Pics: 300 horsepower tractors that would make every Christmas wishlist
Tractors have grown in both power and size in recent years, with higher horsepower models becoming more popular. And with...
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Environment
Record breaking amounts spent on flood relief in 2016
The Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief, Seán Canney, said 2016...
Rural Life
12 things you didn't know about Christmas trees
In 2016 over 40% of Irish households are expected to have real Christmas trees in their homes for this festive season....
Arable
Poor weather conditions take a toll on EU cereal harvest
Adverse weather conditions has seen the quantity of cereal available for use in Europe fall below the five-year average, according...
Rural Life
10 last minute Christmas gift ideas for your farmer father
With just one more shopping day left until Christmas Day, most of the presents should all be wrapped and placed...
Dairy
'Global dairy prices increased by over 45% in the second half of 2016'
Global dairy prices rocketed upwards in the second half of 2016, increasing by over 45%, according to the Rabobank Dairy Quarterly...
Rural Life
5 gift ideas for the little farmer in your life this Christmas
Picking the perfect Christmas gift for the little farmer in your life can be tough, but we have managed to...
Agri-Business
Impact of Brexit must be factored into next CAP review negotiations - McConalogue
The specific implications of Brexit for Irish agriculture must be worked through as part of the next CAP review negotiations,...
Sheep
'Disappointing' scanning results for early lambing flocks
Scanning results from early lambing flocks have left some farmers disappointed, according to Sheep Scanner Dominic Black. There was a...
Rural Life
Movies farmers are guaranteed to watch this Christmas
Around the festive season there is sure to be a wide array of movies choices on offer, with a mixture of...
Machinery
Irish buyers 'big players' at UK vintage sales
Irish buyers are big players at vintage machinery sales in the UK thanks to a favourable currency exchange rate, according...
Dairy
No let up in US milk supplies as November collections jump 2.6%
Milk production in the US increased by 2.6% this November when compared to the corresponding month last year, figures from...
EU
No sign of Russian food embargo ending as EU extends economic sanctions
This week, the European Council prolonged the economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy until July 31, 2017. Imposing...
Pig/Poultry
'High levels of biosecurity key to preventing bird flu outbreaks'
The strict enforcement of high levels of biosecurity measures is key to preventing bird flu outbreaks on poultry farms, according to...
Machinery
Valtra T Series wins global award for design
The fourth generation of the Valtra T Series has been awarded the ‘Good Design’ award, in one of the world’s...
N.Ireland
Man found to be in possession of explosives at a farmyard jailed
A man who was found to be in possession of explosives, a firearm and ammunition at a farmyard in Northern...
N.Ireland
Man found to be in possession of explosives at a farmyard jailed
A man who was found to be in possession of explosives, a firearm and ammunition at a farmyard in Northern...
Dairy
Prices fall at final Global Dairy Trade of 2016
The final Global Dairy Trade auction of 2016 closed out the year with overall dairy product prices down 0.5%. The...
