Beef
Vets on pneumonia red alert - 'Farmers must reduce cattle stress levels'
Farmers must do everything they can to reduce stress levels for young stock at housing, according to Galway Veterinarian Liam...
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N.Ireland
Tractor worth over €80,000 reported stolen in Northern Ireland
A tractor worth £70,000 (€81,500) was reportedly stolen over the weekend on a farm at Doogary Road in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. The...
N.Ireland
Tractor worth over €80,000 reported stolen in Northern Ireland
A tractor worth £70,000 (€81,500) was reportedly stolen over the weekend on a farm at Doogary Road in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. The...
Dairy
New Zealand earthquake could be a factor in tomorrow's Global Dairy Trade
The recent earthquake in New Zealand could further upward pressure on the prices paid at tomorrow’s Global Dairy Trade (GDT)...
EU
New rules to tackle unfair trading practices needed - EU Report
New rules at EU level to tackle unfair trading practices and increased market transparency were among the recommendations of a...
Rural Life
Video: Cattle left stranded following earthquake in New Zealand
Three cattle were left stranded on a land island, following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on the south island of New Zealand....
EU
Carthy calls for CAP reform that puts farming families first
The EU must deliver a CAP reform package that better reflects the needs of family farms in Ireland, according to...
Rural Life
Embrace FARM to host a series of farm accident support group meetings
A number of farm accident support group meetings are being organised by Embrace FARM (Farm Accidents Remembered and Missed). These...
Beef
Are there benefits with out-wintering store cattle?
Farmers in the west of Ireland, particularly those farming around the Burren, have seen some benefits to out-wintering store cattle,...
Agri-Business
Canada’s dairy farmers to get over €230m to compensate for CETA
The Canadian government has announced an investment of $350m (€238m) for two new programmes to support the competitiveness of the country’s...
Dairy
Video: Behind the scenes access to one of Morocco's largest dairy farms
Ferme Laitiere is one of Morocco’s largest dairy farms with some 2,500 cows passing through the 100 unit milking parlour...
Dairy
China’s dairy import figures grow by 20%
China imported nearly 20% more whole milk powder (WMP) in January-September this year than it did in 2015, totalling around...
Grass
Grass advice: Nearing the end of the green stuff
North of the border most herds are now fully housed or on their last few days at grass. With frosty...
Machinery
Video: 300 horsepower Case crowned international 'Tractor of the Year 2017'
The Case IH Optum 300 CVX has been voted the international ‘Tractor of the Year’ for 2017, from a shortlist...
Agri-Business
Commission increases the budget for promoting EU agricultural products
An increased budget of €133m has been allocated for 2017 to promote EU agricultural products outside and inside the EU...
Environment
'Hedgecutting argument is skewed for a small minority of farmers'
The hedgecutting argument is skewed in favour of a small minority of farmers, according to Green Party Senator Grace O’Sullivan....
Rural Life
Is your farm ready for a freezing cold winter?
Freezing weather conditions affects farming in several ways and to help give advice to farmers on what to do in...
Dairy
Inquiry into Australia's dairy industry to look at competition between processors
An inquiry into Australia’s dairy industry will see competition between milk processors, contracts between processors and farmers, global supply markets, and...
