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Ploughing is a unique art form
Hands up: how many people visiting Tullamore last week actually took the time to visit the competition ploughing plots? Shame...
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Beef
UK beef trade continues its upward trend
UK beef prices continued to climb last week as prime cattle prices increased by 1p/kg compared to the week before,...
Agri-Business
Flying the flag for New Zealand at this year’s ploughing
Irish farmers can benefit from the innovation of the ‘Kiwi’ agri-tech sectors, according to Andrew White, a European director of...
Sheep
Irish sheepmeat exports to the UK up 21% in the first seven months of 2016
The volume of Irish sheepmeat exported to the UK has jumped 21% year-on-year during the first seven months of 2016,...
Other
Video: Miss out on the final day of Ploughing 2016?
Some 72,000 people attended the final day of the 2016 National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. In total,...
N.Ireland
Farmer disqualified from keeping farmed animals for 12 months
A farmer from Co. Antrim has been fined £1,750 and disqualified from keeping all farmed animals for 12 months after...
Beef
Boost for US beef as China lifts ban on imports
China has lifted its ban on bone-in and boneless beef from cattle under 30 months of age from the US....
Dairy
US milk production increases again in August
US milk production increased 1.9% in August 2016 on the corresponding month in 2015, the latest figures from the US...
National Ploughing Championships
Eamonn Tracey wins seventh consecutive National Ploughing title - Full results here
Eamonn Tracey has won his seventh consecutive National Ploughing Championship title in Tullamore today. The Carlow man secured the victory...
National Ploughing Championships
283,000 people attend the 'most successful' Ploughing ever
Some 283,000 people attended this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. This year’s attendance figure is up...
National Ploughing Championships
Pics: Sunshine on the final day of Ploughing 2016
After yesterday’s heavy afternoon rain, the sun beamed down on the final day of the 2016 National Ploughing Championships. With over...
National Ploughing Championships
Waterford woman wins National Brown Bread Baking competition
The winner of the 2016 National Brown Bread Baking Competition, sponsored by Aldi, is Phyllis McGovern from Butlerstown, Co. Waterford....
Dairy
EU milk production falls for a second consecutive month
EU milk production for July 2016 fell 1.4% on the corresponding month last year, the latest figures from the EU...
National Ploughing Championships
6 of the most expensive machines on show at Ploughing 2016
The National Ploughing Championships are underway in Screggan, Co. Offaly and all of the top agricultural machinery manufacturers are showcasing...
N.Ireland
McIlveen confirms short-term benefits of Brexit for North’s farmers
The recent 15% devaluation of Sterling against the euro is evidence that the short-term impact of Brexit on agriculture north...
N.Ireland
McIlveen confirms short-term benefits of Brexit for North’s farmers
The recent 15% devaluation of Sterling against the euro is evidence that the short-term impact of Brexit on agriculture north...
Arable
Maize yields set to increase by 20-25% after an 'extraordinary' growing season
An extraordinary growing season will see maize yields increase by 20-25% compared to last year, Maizetech’s John Foley has said....
National Ploughing Championships
Video: Plenty of muck at Day Two of the Ploughing
Day Two of the 2016 National Ploughing Championships saw 111,000 people head to Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Umbrellas and raincoats became...
