Dairy
Grass advice: How to balance intake, utilisation and soil damage
It is incredible how much people’s moods improve when there are a few hours of sunshine and dry concrete. We’ve had...
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Agri-Business
Glanbia confirms Patronage Support Package for feed and fertiliser
Glanbia Co-op has confirmed a Patronage Support Package will be paid to members on all qualifying feed and fertiliser purchased in 2017. All...
EU
'5-year vaccination programme needed to eradicate Bluetongue'
A five-year, mass vaccination programme is needed to eradicate Bluetongue in Europe, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)....
Other
'Measures to tackle long-term volatility in dairy sector needed'
A permanent crisis instrument must be implemented in the dairy sector to avoid future volatility. This was the message from Sinn...
Machinery
Giant Fastrac adds to JCB's accolades at SIMA 2017
Two of JCB’s newest products were named as ‘Machines of the Year’ for 2017 at last week’s massive SIMA machinery show...
Machinery
SIMA 2017: Wider injectors and longer booms from Joskin
Joskin had plenty to shout about at last week’s SIMA show in Paris. The company, which is probably best known...
Machinery
SIMA 2017: This miniature, self-propelled sprayer weighs less than 1t
The Shaktiman Protektor 600 was one of the more unusual machines at SIMA – at least from an Irish perspective. This...
Sheep
Study reveals sheep farmers are 'hesitant' to seek the help of vets
A recent study in the UK has revealed that sheep farmers are hesitant to seek the help of vets straight...
N.Ireland
Poor quality ear tags cost farmers in the North more than £700,000/year
Poor quality ear tags for cattle cost farmers in Northern Ireland more than £700,000 (€807,660) a year, according to the Ulster...
Machinery
'Trade for quality tractors considerably higher than this time last year'
There is a significant improvement in trade for second-hand tractors, compared to this time last year, according to Cheffins’ Chairman...
Dairy
Video: The dairy farm in the desert producing 11 litres of milk every second
Some 22,500 cows are milked on the Al Badiah dairy farm in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia four times each day, producing...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined close to £10,000 for fraud and cattle identification offences
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined close to £10,000 (€11,530) for multiple fraud and cattle identification offences. David...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined close to £10,000 for fraud and cattle identification offences
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined close to £10,000 (€11,530) for multiple fraud and cattle identification offences. David...
Machinery
SIMA 2017: Accurate fertiliser application...'right up to the edge'
Amazone showcased its range of fertiliser spreaders, including the ZA-TS Series, at the SIMA machinery show in Paris last week. The...
Machinery
Kellys of Borris to celebrate 60th anniversary with 'big' open days
A very sizeable family-founded machinery business in the south east is set to celebrate its 60th anniversary over the coming days. Kellys’ Claas...
Rural Life
Embrace FARM to host accident support group meeting this weekend
Embrace FARM will host an accident support group meeting in the Mullingar Park Hotel, at 8pm on Friday, March 10...
Machinery
Video: The best tractors and machines on show at SIMA 2017
The massive SIMA show took centre-stage last week in Paris Nord Villepinte. It ran from from Sunday, February 26 until Thursday,...
Dairy
15% drop in SMP prices sees overall prices fall at Global Dairy Trade auction
Prices at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction fell 6.3%. It follows a drop in prices at the last auction of...
