Dairy
Research confirms lack of direct contact between dairy cows and badgers
There is little evidence that badgers and dairy cows interact with each other directly, according to Dr Declan O’Mahony, from...
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Agri-Business
'Banks imposing excessively high interest rates on farms'
Ireland’s banks have come in for criticism this week for imposing excessively high interest rates on farm businesses, according to...
Agri-Business
Global beef and veal exports to jump by 3% this year
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised its expectations for the global beef and veal sector, forecasting exports to...
Dairy
Key tips to maximise growth rates from calves fed powder milk
I’ve often heard that calves don’t perform too well on milk powder compared to full milk, and I just don’t...
Arable
Research confirms that lupins are a viable soya substitute in animal feeds
Scientists at Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) in Wales have confirmed that lupins will provide...
Agri-Business
McDonald's global sales decrease by 2.3%, Europe down 0.6%
McDonald’s have reported a 2.3% decrease in global sales in their first quarter results ending March 31. In Europe the...
Agri-Business
Alltech to acquire US animal nutrition company Ridley
Alltech has announced plans to will acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Ridley, one of the leading commercial animal...
Dairy
Simple things done right on country's top dairy farm
‘Doing the simple things right’ was the key take away message from today’s open day on one of the country’s top...
Grass
Mild weather helps grass growth rates (no surplus' yet though)
The mild weather has kept grass growth rates above demand, but there are no surplus’ on most farms as yet....
World News
Video: Top Gear's Richard Hammond has taken to sheep herding
Sheep herding is helping to fill Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond’s spare time now that Top Gear is off air for...
Agri-Business
Commission confirm Member States to decide on use of GMOs
EU Member States are set to get more freedom to decide on the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in food...
Dairy
Over 87,000 extra dairy calves born so far this spring
Dairy calves continue to be registered in high numbers with figures from the ICBF showing that dairy calf registrations are...
Machinery
Video: John Deere vs Fendt, who's got the power?
Have you ever wondered which has more power; a John Deere or a Fendt? Well wonder no more because these...
Beef
Throughput falling at beef plants as cattle numbers tighten
The number of cattle coming forward for slaughter was down again last week when compared to the same week last...
Rural Life
My toes were gone in a matter of seconds - survivor of farm accident tells his story
Anthony Flanagan, an agricultural contractor, lost half of his right leg in a farm accident when he went into the...
World News
Barking mad: dog crashes tractor it's driving!
A sheepdog called Don in Scotland managed to take control of a tractor and cause delays on the M74 motorway...
Environment
UK vets roll back on support of controlled shooting of badgers
The British Veterinary Authority (BVA) has said it can no longer support the continued use of controlled shooting of badgers as part...
Beef
Six steps to prevent animal exposure to BVD during the breeding season
Ahead of the breeding season Animal Health Ireland (AHI) is advising that all possible steps are taken to prevent the...
