Agri-Business
Dairy Crest completes sale of dairies to Muller
Dairy Crest has completed the sale of its dairies operations to Muller UK & Ireland group. The announcement was made...
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Beef
Treating scour in a newborn suckler or dairy calf
Scour refers to watery or custard-like faeces and results from a badly damaged gut, which leads to a loss in...
Machinery
Revised legislation for tractors to come into effect on January 1
New legislation around revised standards for agricultural vehicles, mainly tractors, comes into effect on January, 1, 2016. According to the RSA,...
Rural Life
'Farming is a lonely occupation and this has a negative impact on mental health'
Farming is a lonely occupation and this has a negative impact on the mental health of farmers, according to Ashlinn...
Environment
Know how to risk assess a tree and how to operate a chainsaw properly?
Over the last five years, 12 people have suffered a fatal accident arising from the use of chainsaws or tree felling...
Rural Life
Real men don't eat quiche - maybe they should! A guide to healthy eating
Irish men are getting bigger – expanding outwards rather than upwards – and farmers are no different but healthy eating...
Rural Life
How many of these slurry guidelines do you follow on the farm?
Drowning and gas poisoning are the two major health and safety problems when it comes to slurry. Drowning is the...
EU
How land use will change in the EU over the next 10 years
Agricultural land in the EU has seen a slight reduction over time — in general, because of afforestation and urbanisation...
Rural Life
RTE capture terrible footage of an almost fully submerged farm yard in Galway
Heavy rainfall continues to cause significant damage to farms across the country. RTE today posted on its facebook page incredible...
Machinery
Watch this video of New Holland's methane-powered tractor
The T6 Methane Power tractor is a second-generation prototype based on a standard New Holland T6 tractor. But, what makes...
Beef
'Farmers can save €40-50/cow by monitoring suckler cow body condition'
A well-managed suckler cow can drop from having a body condition score (BCS) of 3.5 at housing to 2.75 at...
Dairy
'Correct drying off influences mastitis levels in the herd for the next 6-12 months'
Drying off is a key time for mastitis control on dairy farms, as it can influence the mastitis level in...
Environment
How to plan safe slurry agitating and spreading
The prohibited period when slurry spreading is not allowed on Irish farms will lift in a couple of weeks. Drowning and...
N.Ireland
'Farmers need to remain vigilant against threat of bluetongue'
Farmers need to remain vigilant against the threat of bluetongue disease, the Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) at the Department of...
Pig/Poultry
Over 60 cases of bird flu confirmed in France
To date, there has been 61 highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) outbreaks in poultry in southwestern France, the French...
Environment
Flexibility to be allowed on hedgecutting dates on pilot basis
New legislation to allow hedgecutting and burning at certain times within the existing closed period on a pilot basis is...
EU
EU to continue economic sanctions against Russia
The Council of the European Union has decided to prolong EU economic sanctions against Russia until July 31, 2016. The...
Beef
EU beef exports continue to climb, up 1% year-on-year
EU beef exports are continuing to climb, with a 1% increase in the first nine months of 2015 compared to...
