Opinion
Opinion: Mandatory jail time needed to ensure agri-food sector is not undermined
The Irish agri-food industry is too valuable to allow a small number of rogues to undermine it. And, such a...
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Dairy
DeLaval milking robots installed to milk 4,500 cows in Chile
A dairy farm in Chile with 6,500 cows in total has signed an agreement with DeLaval which will see the...
EU
Final Brexit opinion poll puts Remain side in the lead
The final opinion poll ahead of today’s historic Brexit referendum in the UK has put the Remain side in the...
N.Ireland
North's Basic Payment won't be cut to fund ANC Scheme - McIlveen
CAP Pillar I funds for farmers in Northern Ireland will not be reduced to fund future support to Areas of Natural...
N.Ireland
North’s Basic Payment won’t be cut to fund ANC Scheme – McIlveen
CAP Pillar I funds for farmers in Northern Ireland will not be reduced to fund future support to Areas of Natural...
Machinery
Could the new Krone Premos 5000 change the way farmers look at straw forever?
Krone launched its latest development in straw management technology in Hungary this week – the Krone Premos 5000. The...
Dairy
US milk production increases again in May
Milk production in the 23 major states of the US in the month of May was up 1.2% on May...
Beef
'No deal without beef' says key Mercosur official
The head of the Mercosur trading bloc’s negotiating team with the EU has said that there will be no trade...
Machinery
New Holland unveil new methane powered tractor at Cereals 2016
UK and Irish farmers got a first-hand look at New Holland’s new methane powered T6.180 tractor at Cereals 2016. James...
Dairy
Why dung sampling is important before dosing
Dung sampling your calves can save you money this grazing season, according to Vet Frank O’Sullivan. He said it is...
Environment
France to vote against glyphosate renewal this Friday
Ahead of this Friday’s vote on glyphosate, the French Minister for the Environment, Segolene Royal has said that France will...
Machinery
Video: New tractor brands debut in trailer for Farming Simulator
Fendt and Massey Ferguson make their debut in the latest trailer for Farming Simulator 17, which is due for release...
Dairy
'Dairy sentiment is picking up - but needs to continue for markets to improve'
Sentiments in the global dairy world have improved, but need to continue to do so for it to translate into...
Dairy
EU milk production growth starting to slow down
New figures from Europe on milk production for April show the EU-28 produced 437m litres of milk per day in the...
N.Ireland
Two months in prison for farmer who failed to dispose of carcasses
An Enniskillen farmer has received two months imprisonment for causing unnecessary suffering to cattle and failure to dispose of animal carcasses....
N.Ireland
Two months in prison for farmer who failed to dispose of carcasses
An Enniskillen farmer has received two months imprisonment for causing unnecessary suffering to cattle and failure to dispose of animal carcasses....
Beef
Cattle Marts: Grass growth brings farmers out in force to marts
The excellent grass growing conditions of the last week has brought farmers out in force around the ring at cattle...
EU
UK paper describes Phil Hogan as 'EU's secret Brexit weapon'
Phil Hogan has won praise from some quarters for his efforts to convince UK voters to remain in the EU...