N.Ireland
Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding
The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) are to receive a £150,000 grant to provide agricultural-related training and rural development promotion...
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N.Ireland
Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding
The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) are to receive a £150,000 grant to provide agricultural-related training and rural development promotion...
Dairy
Russia officially extends embargo on EU food imports
Russia has officially extended its ban on EU food imports until the end of 2017, after the Russian President Vladimir...
Beef
Cattle prices increase in the UK (prices up almost 20c/kg since March)
Deadweight cattle prices have increased across the board in the UK with the trade once again being in a more...
Agri-Business
Small producers rearing turkeys or geese for Christmas must register
As small poultry producers start ordering turkey and goose chicks to rear for the Christmas market, the Food Safety Authority...
N.Ireland
Under 16s in the North need a certificate to drive a tractor (courses now open)
Tractor driving courses for 13-15-year-olds are up and running in Northern Ireland for the summer and are being run by...
N.Ireland
Under 16s in the North need a certificate to drive a tractor (courses now open)
Tractor driving courses for 13-15-year-olds are up and running in Northern Ireland for the summer and are being run by...
Dairy
Increased intervention ceiling for SMP comes into force today
New rules increasing the public intervention ceiling for Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) from 218,000t to 350,000t formally enter into force...
Machinery
John Deere adds three new models to its Gator range for 2016
John Deere has added three new models to its Gator crossover 4×4 utility vehicle range for 2016, including a more...
EU
Glyphosate restrictions proposed by Europe include reduced pre-harvest use
The European Commission has proposed a number of restrictions to the use of glyphosate following its last-minute decision this week to...
Dairy
Another EU dairy package 'will not improve the critical situation facing farmers'
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has stressed that while a European dairy package could offer short-term support, it will not...
Dairy
One of Australia's largest co-ops slashes milk price, leaves Aussie farmers 'gutted'
Murray Goulburn, the Australian co-op, has set an opening farmgate milk price of AU$4.31/kgMs for 2016-17 for its 2,500 farmer suppliers....
N.Ireland
£10m announced to improve Northern Ireland's rural roads
Northern Ireland is to benefit from a £10m investment to improve the condition of the rural roads there, the Minister...
Agri-Business
Brexit fallout: 'Exchange rate fluctuations the biggest issue to agri-food sector in light of Brexit'
A new report has found that the biggest threat to the Irish agri-food sector, in light of Brexit, is fluctuations...
Dairy
Dry cow treatment taken off the market after reports of cattle deaths
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is reviewing the veterinary medicine Velactis (cabergoline) after serious adverse events, including recumbency (lying down...
Arable
Commission to extend authorisation of Glyposhate for 18 months
The European Commission will extend the current market authorisation of the well-known herbicide glyphosate by 18 months. Speaking following a...
World News
Woman receives 25 years in prison for killing her husband with a pitchfork
A woman in the US has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing her husband with a pitchfork...
Opinion
Opinion: 'The market not politicians will be the saviour of dairy farmers'
Dairy farmers should take some respite in the fact that sentiment and commentary around on the dairy market took a notable...
