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...
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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...
Dairy
Farmer buyers drive trade, with a top price of €3,300 at Kilmallock dairy sale
There was a plenty of buyers in Kilmallock, Co. Limerick for a special dairy show and sale, according to Mart...
Dairy
'A 200 cow dairy farm in Northern Ireland could lose £100,000 this year'
A 200 cow dairy farm in Northern Ireland could lose £100,000 (€112,210) this year, according to William Taylor who is...
Dairy
‘A 200 cow dairy farm in Northern Ireland could lose £100,000 this year’
A 200 cow dairy farm in Northern Ireland could lose £100,000 (€112,210) this year, according to William Taylor who is...
Beef
Beef industry 'one or two decisions' away from mega-processor domination
The Irish beef industry is only one or two decisions away from being completely dominated by mega-processors, Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Food,...
Agri-Business
Target Fertilisers appoints new Technical Sales Manager
Target Fertilisers has appointed Gavin McGowan as its new Technical Sales Manager to further develop its portfolio of regional accounts as well...
EU
MEPs vote for the EU to develop new tools against volatility for farmers
MEPs have today voted for the EU to develop new risk and crisis management tools to help farmers to cope...
Environment
Corncrake may become no more than a memory if habitat degradation continues
Species such as the Corncrake, the Curlew and the Freshwater Pearl Mussel may become no more than a memory if...
Beef
Dairy farmers aiming to increase cash flow with the use of beef AI sires
Dairy farmers are looking to increase cash flow in the spring time by getting the most value for their calves...
Dairy
UK cheese manufacturer offering 30p/L (33.5c/L) for February milk
Somerset-based cheese manufacturer AJ and RJ Barber has announced a 6p/L (6.7c/L) farmgate price increase to occur over the next...
N.Ireland
Bird keepers advised to 'remain vigilant' as bird flu hits parts of Europe
Effective bio-security measures by bird keepers are vital in protecting Northern Ireland against the threat of avian influenza, according to...
N.Ireland
Bird keepers advised to ‘remain vigilant’ as bird flu hits parts of Europe
Effective bio-security measures by bird keepers are vital in protecting Northern Ireland against the threat of avian influenza, according to...
Machinery
See the new range of Q-series front loaders from Quicke
A new range of Quicke front loaders was recently revealed by manufacturer Alo AB, as well as a number of...
World News
Over 27,000 birds destroyed due to bird flu outbreaks in Europe
Over 27,000 birds have died or have been destroyed in EU Member States due to several cases of highly pathogenic...
