Dairy
China sneezes, dairy markets catch a cold
The performance of the Chinese economy is starting to impact of world dairy markets, according to Nathan Penny, Rural Economist with...
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N.Ireland
Payment details of North’s 2016 ANC scheme announced
The 2016 Areas of Natural Constraint (ANC) Scheme payment details for farmers in Northern Ireland have been announced by the Minister...
Dairy
40,000t of milk powder offered to EU intervention last year
EU Member States offered over 40,000t of skimmed milk powder to intervention last year latest figures from the Milk Market...
Sheep
'Three key metabolic diseases sheep farmers should look out for in their flocks'
There are three key metabolic diseases that sheep farmers should look out for in their flocks, according to Tommy Heffernan....
Agri-Business
See how much an acre of land cost last year in your province
There’s been an 11% drop in the amount of money that was spent last year buying farmland on 2014 levels,...
Beef
Farmers urged not to risk importing bluetongue
Farmers have been warned not to let their guard down in the fight against Bluetongue disease. Ulster Farmers Union (UFU)...
Grass
The day slurry goes from being a nuisance to a huge resource
From February 1 (on farms in Northern Ireland) or January 16 on farms in the Republic of Ireland, slurry goes...
Agri-Business
New rules on what's butter and what's not butter
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published a guidance note on the use of the term butter in...
Beef
'Eating less meat might not lower greenhouse gas emissions'
Reduced meat consumption might not lower greenhouse gas emissions from one of the world’s biggest beef producing regions, a study...
Dairy
Dairygold launches new Fixed Milk Price Scheme
In a move that has been in the offing for several months, Dairygold has launched a new Fixed Milk Price...
EU
New CAP measures do not go far enough for farmers - Carthy
While the announced simplification of the CAP measures is a step in the right direction – they are still inadequate,...
Dairy
Low oil prices - good for the diesel tank but not milk tank
One would imagine that the slump in world low oil prices in recent months should be warmly welcomed by farmers....
World News
Farmer wanted for the world's remotest island
Have you ever wanted to farm and travel at the same time? Well now’s your chance as the world’s remotest...
Dairy
Carbery, Dairygold and Aurivo set December milk prices
Carbery Co-op has followed the majority of milk processors in holding its milk price for December supplies of milk. Carbery...
N.Ireland
UFU calls for appointment of supermarket ombudsman
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Ian Marshall is demanding the immediate appointment of a supermarket ombudsman with the responsibility to investigate...
N.Ireland
UFU calls for appointment of supermarket ombudsman
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Ian Marshall is demanding the immediate appointment of a supermarket ombudsman with the responsibility to investigate...
Dairy
UV-treated milk is safe, says European Food Safety Authority
Milk treated with ultraviolet (UV) radiation after pasteurisation has been deemed ‘safe’ under the intended conditions of use as specified by the...
Rural Life
Video: How not to go around a corner with a trailer of bales
This is what happens when you go around a corner too fast with a trailer load of bales. YouTube user 66201056...
