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...
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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...
Beef
Brazilian beef and poultry industry plunged into major scandal
Authorities in Brazil have suspended over 30 government officials in response to allegations that some of the country’s biggest meat...
Beef
Timothy – the forgotten grass species?
Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions,”...
Dairy
EU milk output on the rise, despite shrinking herd
Milk production in the EU-28 is expected to rise in 2017 on the back of improved yields, according to the...
N.Ireland
Tyrone farmer gets over £600,000 from NI heat scheme...using 13 boilers
The Belfast Telegraph has reported today that a Co. Tyrone farmer and businessman, who runs a poultry enterprise, is the...
Machinery
Case IH wheels out its 'big hitters' at Louth open day
Farmers and contractors in Co. Louth were able to see and try out some of the latest Case IH tractors...
N.Ireland
New initiative hopes to promote farm safety in schools
A new initiative which aims to promote farm safety in schools in Northern Ireland has been launched recently by Ulster...
