Dairy
Commission looking at ways to incentivise farmers to cut milk production - Hogan
The European Commission is looking at how it could incentivise farmers to cut their milk production in order to combat...
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Environment
Key EU decision on agricultural emissions expected this month
A key EU proposals on agricultural greenhouse gas emissions is set to be announced later this month, according to the...
Dairy
Dairy prices remain on course to rise in the first half of 2017 - Rabobank
Global dairy prices remain on course to increase in the first half (H1) of 2017, the latest Rabobank Global Dairy...
Beef
Trade in manufacturing beef to the US 'won't happen immediately' - MII
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has welcomed the announcement that the US authorities have approved access for Irish manufacturing beef to...
Other
Sterling continues to fall in value against the euro
The Pound has hit a fresh three-year low against the euro as Brexit concerns continue to see a major sell-off of the...
Dairy
Little change in prices at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction
The latest Global Dairy Trade has more or less held steady on the previous auction, posting a marginal 0.4% fall....
Dairy
Latest UK milk production data shows significant fall
Milk production on dairy farms in the UK continues to fall as the poor farm gate prices continue to eat...
Agri-Business
'Are those who voted for Brexit prepared to pick Brussels sprouts?'
The impact of Brexit on the UK’s agri-food industry on a post-Brexit situation where, he says, no plan exists is...
Agri-Business
Era of high agricultural prices 'most likely over' says OECD
The recent period of high agricultural commodity prices is most likely over, say the OECD and FAO in their latest...
Agri-Business
CAP payments could be cut in wake of Brexit - Merkel's No 2 says
German’s Vice Chancellor has called into question the future of farmers CAP payments from the EU. Sigmar Gabriel, who is...
EU
Hogan commits to CAP payments for UK farmers until they leave
European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has confirmed that UK farmers will continue to receive EU payments until the UK completely leaves...
Machinery
The Amazone sprayer grass men are going mad for
Amazone’s UF mounted sprayers continue to be extremely popular in Ireland particularly amongst grassland farmers. That’s according to Val McCauley of...
Dairy
Lidl to list GMO-free dairy products in its German stores
Lidl is to introduce several GMO-free dairy products in its German stores this year, with GMO-free milk being listed from...
Grass
Dealing with docks: 'If you can eliminate them more grass will grow in their place'
The amount of grass grown on farms would increase if farmers eliminated docks from their swards, according to TP Whelehan’s...
Machinery
Claas marks major landmark as the 50,000th Lexion combine rolls off the line
Claas – the German machinery manufacturer has marked a major landmark as its 50,000th Lexion combine has rolled off the...
World News
Farming and forestry have the highest suicide rates - Study finds
Those working in the farming, fishing, and forestry occupational group in the have the highest rate of suicide, a new...
Dairy
Fonterra Australia cuts milk price for new season due to 'market conditions'
Fonterra Australia has advised its suppliers that it forecasts a closing farmgate milk price for the 2016/17 season of $5.00kg/MS,...
N.Ireland
North's Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe
Following the Brexit referendum result, the North’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen has said that she will be engaging with...
