Agri-Business
New laws in China have 'significant implications' for infant formula suppliers
The Chinese Government recently issued its new ruling concerning the supply of infant formula by domestic and foreign companies to China....
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Dairy
Increased use of beef bulls in dairy herds this year as milk prices plummet
There has been an increase in the number of dairy farmers using beef sires in 2016, according to marketing manager...
EU
David Cameron on Brexit: There will be border controls
Should the UK vote to leave the EU in next Thursday’s Brexit referendum, there will be new border controls between...
Rural Life
10 things to get your farming 'auld lad' this Father's Day
This Sunday is Father’s Day and if you’ve left it until the last minute to get you father something well...
Dairy
GDT Review: WMP prices drop as European supply influences butter and cheese prices
Whole milk powder (WMP) prices fell again at this week’s Global Dairy Trade, while higher prices were seen for other dairy...
Machinery
Quiz: How well do you know your tractors?
We all fancy ourselves, at one stage or another, as a know-it-it all when it comes to tractors and farm...
Dairy
Dairygold holds milk price for May supplies
Following a meeting of the Board of Dairygold today, the co-op has confirmed that it is holding its May 2016...
EU
EU extends economic sanctions against Russia
The Council of the European Union has today announced that it is to extend its economic sanctions on Russia until June...
Dairy
Over 280,000t of milk powder sold into intervention in 2016
Over 281,000t of milk powder has been sold into public ownership since the start of the year, according to latest...
Machinery
Video: Take a look inside the new Landini 6 and 7 Series
A simple to use continuously variable ‘CVT’ or ‘vario’ transmission is now available in the new Landini 6 and 7...
Rural Life
Traditional haymaking takes centre stage at Trim Haymaking Festival
Traditional haymaking takes centre stage at the annual Trim Haymaking Festival which takes place this Sunday, June 19. Chief Organiser...
Agri-Business
Glanbia co-op issues €100m 5-year-bond to create farmer loan fund
Glanbia plc, has been informed by its largest shareholder, Glanbia Cooperative Society that it intends to raise €100 million by...
Dairy
British milk production forecast to be down 4% this year
British milk production has been forecast to be down for the 2016/17 season by between 11.9 billion and 12.2 billion...
Dairy
Kerry follows Glanbia and Lakelands, cuts milk price
Kerry has reduced its milk price for May supplies of milk by 1c/L to 22.5c/L, a spokesperson for Kerry has...
Dairy
Global Dairy Trade holds steady in latest auction
The latest Global Dairy Trade has held steady on the previous auction, posting neither a rise nor a decline. Overall product...
N.Ireland
First blight warning of the year for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has been issued with its first potato blight warning for 2016 by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and...
Agri-Business
Farm building scheme for tillage farmers expected in the next few weeks
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that a new TAMS II tillage scheme will be launched in the coming weeks....
EU
Leave campaign for Brexit criticised for 'taking farmers for fools'
Those involved in the Leave campaign for the upcoming Brexit referendum in the UK have been strongly criticised for “taking...
