N.Ireland
70% of advance CAP payments to issue to North's farmers in October
Plans to issue a 70% advance of Basic and Greening Payments in October have been announced by Northern Ireland’s Minister...
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National Ploughing Championships
Lely's live robotic milking and zero grazing return to the Ploughing
Lely’s live robotic milking exhibition returns to this year’s National Ploughing Championships and this year zero grazing and feed pushing...
Environment
Record number of white-tailed eagles successfully fledged across the country
A total of six white-tailed eagle chicks successfully fledged in three different counties in 2016, making this the most successful...
EU
Hogan moves to make more changes to CAP
Commissioner Hogan has announced a further series of measures aimed at simplifying the CAP with a view to easing the...
National Ploughing Championships
5 things anyone going to the Ploughing should check out at this year's event
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to visit the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly from September...
Dairy
Expert warns that farmers are at a crossroads in terms of antibiotic use
Farmers are at a crossroads when it comes to antibiotic usage on their farms, UK mastitis expert Peter Edmondson has...
Beef
ABP and Dunbia under pressure in the UK over cattle grading changes
UK bosses of ABP and Dunbia appeared in front of UK Parliment’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee this week...
EU
'EU farmers to cover the cost of future price support measures'
EU farmers may well be asked to, at least, part fund future market support measures, according to a European Commission...
Beef
UK farmers getting half of the retail beef price
Farmers share of the retail beef price in the UK has improved in recent months, according to latest figures from...
Dairy
'Long way to go before the dairy industry is back on an even keel'
There is a long way to go before the dairy the industry is back on an even keel, Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)...
National Ploughing Championships
RTE to broadcast The Ploughing Live from this year's site in Tullamore
RTÉ will be live from this year’s National Ploughing Championships, with Marty Morrissey and Aine Lawlor bringing you an insight into...
Dairy
New Zealand’s LIC Automation to launch automated heat detection system
One of New Zealand’s leading agri-tech companies, LIC Automation is launching its new Saber farm automation brand in the Irish...
EU
Recent increase in Bluetongue outbreaks in France
Some 20 new outbreaks of Bluetongue in cattle have been reported in France since August 16, bringing the total number of cases...
Dairy
Key milestone for milk powder prices breached this week
Whole milk powder (WMP) futures prices broke through the US$3,000/MT barrier at the latest NZX futures market. The latest trading...
Agri-Business
New man in charge of managing Glanbia's milk supply
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) has announced that Sean Molloy will take up an expanded role as Director of Strategy and...
Dairy
The changing face of US dairy industry - Cow numbers to reach 9.2m by 2024
The US dairy industry is undergoing change and cow numbers are expected to reach 9.2m head by 2024, according to Dr...
Beef
Court finds cattle breeder guilty of selling bull with banned substance
A cattle breeder has been convicted, fined €500 and ordered to pay costs of €5,000 after he was found guilty...
Agri-Business
Monsanto agrees to $128 per share takeover offer from Bayer
Bayer and Monsanto today announced that they signed a definitive merger agreement under which Bayer will acquire Monsanto for US$128...
