N.Ireland
‘Scrapping the ANC scheme would damage rural areas in Northern Ireland’
The North’s Department of Agriculture is risking a ‘lose, lose outcome’ for farmers and the environment if it scraps the ANC...
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Agri-Business
Major blow for EU-Canada trade deal
The proposed EU-Canada trade deal or CETA has been dealt a major blow following a meeting of the Canadian Trade...
Arable
Irish potatoes could be exported to UK and Europe over the coming days
Rumours are circulating that a boat is being organised to export Irish potatoes to either the UK or mainland Europe...
Dairy
US milk production rises again in September
US milk production continues to increase, with the latest figures from the USDA showing that milk production increased 2.3% in...
EU
Agricultural Markets Task Force to report to Commission in November
The Agricultural Markets Task Force is due to report its recommendations to the European Commission in November, the Commissioner for...
N.Ireland
Pics: Farmer has 'lucky escape' as tractor overturns while hedgecutting
A farmer in Co. Down had a ‘lucky escape’ after the tractor he was driving overturned in a field while...
N.Ireland
Pics: Farmer has ‘lucky escape’ as tractor overturns while hedgecutting
A farmer in Co. Down had a ‘lucky escape’ after the tractor he was driving overturned in a field while...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies appoints new Member Relations Manager
Lakeland Dairies has announced that it has appointed Eamon Duignan as Member Relations Manager. Duignan has been a part of...
Dairy
Voluntary Milk Reduction Scheme will not be made mandatory - Hogan
The Voluntary Milk Reduction Scheme will not be made mandatory in the future, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development,...
Beef
Feed mills expecting strong demand for fodder extender rations this winter
The forecast of a significant silage shortfall in the west over the coming winter months has prompted feed compounders in...
N.Ireland
Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle
A woman in her 70s has died on a farm in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, after she was attacked by...
N.Ireland
Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle
A woman in her 70s has died on a farm in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, after she was attacked by...
Dairy
Dairy prices look set to increase further after latest Global Dairy Trade
This week’s increase in prices at the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction may not have been as high as some...
Rural Life
A Voluntary Farmyard Relocation Scheme could be on the cards
The possibility of a voluntary farmyard relocation scheme is being discussed by the Government’s Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Working Group....
Agri-Business
EU makes no budget provision for crisis tillage fund
There is no provision made for an emergency tillage fund in the EU’s draft budget for 2017, according to Sinn...
Rural Life
Flooding problems on the Shannon 'won't be solved in one winter'
Problems arising from the flooding from the Shannon will not be solved in one winter, Minister of State at the Department of...
Machinery
Pics: Fendt releases new hay and forage equipment
Fendt has recently released it’s new hay and forage equipment, with the range including tedders, rakes and a choice of...
Beef
South American countries catch on to Angus beef
There appears to be a push by South American countries to promote and sell beef sourced from Angus carcasses. At...
