Environment
Farmers have one week to spread fertiliser before closed period kicks-in
Farmers have one week left to spread chemical fertilisers on their lands before the prohibition application period kicks in. Under...
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N.Ireland
Details of EU Milk Reduction Scheme for North’s farmers revealed
Farmers in Northern Ireland who plan of availing of the EU’s Voluntary Milk Reduction Scheme have until September 21 to...
Arable
Glanbia advance payment scheme opens to grain grower members
Grain grower members of Glanbia Co-op are to receive letters in the coming days outlining details of the Glanbia Advance...
Dairy
'Slowdown in milk production to lift dairy prices later this year'
Following this week’s positive Global Dairy Trade auction, Rural Economist with ASB Bank Nathan Penny has said that continued milk...
Agri-Business
ABP makes case to EU competition authorities on Slaney tie-up
ABP and Fane Valley have said that more effective and better-resourced Slaney in Ireland is needed to compete on international...
N.Ireland
55 lambs and two ewes stolen from a farm
Some 55 lambs and two ewes have been stolen from a farm in the Lisglass Road area of Co. Derry...
N.Ireland
55 lambs and two ewes stolen from a farm
Some 55 lambs and two ewes have been stolen from a farm in the Lisglass Road area of Co. Derry...
Agri-Business
Dairygold updates logo for the first time in 25 years
Dairygold has updated its corporate logo, replacing the existing logo first introduced over 25 years ago, when neighbouring co-ops in...
Dairy
Higher number of dairy calf births when there's a full moon, study finds
The phases of the moon have an affect on the time dairy cows give birth, according to a study by...
Machinery
European agricultural machinery sales expected to drop further this year
Following a sales decrease in 2015, the European agricultural machinery industry is experiencing a difficult year in 2016, with sales expected...
Machinery
Massey Ferguson launches new range of telehandlers to meet agricultural demands
Massey Ferguson has launched their new TH telehandler series, offering engine power up to 130hp, a maximum lift height of 7m...
EU
Risk of Bluetongue spreading to the UK highest in September
The risk of Bluetongue spreading to the UK is highest this month, September, and at the moment the Department of...
Dairy
Third consecutive rise in prices at Global Dairy Trade auction
Dairy product prices rose 7.7% at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction, the first time prices have rose consecutively three times...
Agri-Business
New General Manager appointed to Lakeland Agri
Mark Delahunty has been appointed General Manager of Lakeland Agri, the agribusiness division of Lakeland Dairies. He will report to...
Agri-Business
Bayer increases takeover offer for Monsanto, negotiations at 'advanced' stage
Monsanto has confirmed that it has received an updated non-binding proposal for a potential acquisition of the company from Bayer for...
Rural Life
Dovea Genetics to auction six heifers in aid of Bothar
Dovea Genetics, one of Ireland’s leading dairy and beef semen supplier, is holding a charity auction in aid of Bothar...
Dairy
French processor to pay 29c/L till December to stop farmer protests
Following days of intense protest, French Processor Lactalis has agreed a milk price rise with its dairy farmer suppliers. The processor is...
Opinion
Opinion: Talk is cheap: WTO must deal decisively with Russia
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) must now act in a meaningful way, given that the organisation has found Moscow to...
