Dairy
Global milk production appears to be stabilising
Global milk production is beginning to stabilise, with the combined milk production of the five key exporting regions, the EU,...
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Beef
Top tips on keeping your calves healthy at weaning
Farmers need to make a conscious effort to keep the weaning process as stress free as possible, according to Zoetis’...
Sheep
Census shows breeding ewe numbers are up 3% on 2014 levels
Ireland’s breeding ewe flock increased by 3% in 2015 on 2014 levels, the latest sheep census figures from the Department...
Arable
'La catastrophe' - French harvest set to be worst in decades
France could be in for its worst harvest in 30 years, according to latest crop updates. The poor weather conditions...
Rural Life
Two farmers die in separate farm accidents in Mayo and Laois
Two farmers have died in separate farm accidents over the past number of days, a Garda spokesperson has confirmed to...
Dairy
Strong increase in dairy prices at latest Global Dairy Trade auction
Dairy product prices rose 6.6% at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction, after several weeks of flat dairy prices. The average...
Beef
US and Brazil seal new fresh beef deal
The United States and Brazil have agreed to allow access to each other’s fresh beef markets following extensive negotiations. Under...
Dairy
Futures markets point to a strong rise in today's Global Dairy Trade
Dairy prices at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction could rise by as much as 10%, according to New Zealand Bank ASB....
Beef
6 steps to successful organic beef production
Interest in organic beef production is on the rise and Teagasc has developed a handy 6 step guide to converting...
Agri-Business
UK retailers are changing the way they sell products and it's not helping meat sales
The major multiples in the UK are changing the way the sell products and it is having a huge impact...
Beef
Another hike in UK cattle prices last week
There was more upward pressure in the UK cattle trade again last week on the back of a tighter demand/supply...
Pig/Poultry
Fire at pig farm in Carlow leaves hundreds of pigs dead
A fire at a pig farm in Co Carlow has a substantial amount of of pigs dead. The fire, which...
Sheep
Lynx could soon be re-introduced to parts of the UK to the dismay of farmers
A local and national consultation is underway in the UK over plans to re-introduce wild lynx in parts of northern England...
Agri-Business
Final ruling clears way for new French country of origin labeling laws
New French laws on country of origin labeling cleared the last hurdle this week and will come into force next...
Sheep
Ivan Scott shears a world record breaking 867 lambs in 9 hours!
It took 867 lambs for Donegal man Ivan Scott to set a new world record this weekend, but it all...
Arable
Disappointment in Northern Ireland at loss of leatherjacket control product
The Ulster Farmers’ Union says it is disappointed that the Chemicals Regulations Directorate (CRD), which is part of the UK...
Dairy
24,228t of SMP offered to intervention in three weeks after ceiling increases
Some 24,228t of skimmed milk powder (SMP) has been offered to the public intervention system in the three weeks after...
Agri-Business
It's official, increased use of beef bulls on dairy herds
The number of calves sired by beef AI bulls in dairy herds last year increased by 39%, an increase of over 11,000...