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....
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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...
Agri-Business
UK supermarkets under scrutiny over pricing strategies
UK supermarkets are coming under scrutiny for their pricing strategies with a consumer rights organisation launching a ‘super complaint’. After...
Agri-Business
Numbers claiming Farm Assist fall by 10%
The number of farmers who claimed Farm Assist in March fell by over 10% compared to the same month last...
Agri-Business
China proposes to ban infant formula advertisements
China is proposing a ban on infant formula advertisements in the mass media and public venues, the country’s Xinhua news agency...
EU
New EU legislation could give Member States final say over GMO imports
A new legal framework for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) imports is to be presented by the European executive at the...
Machinery
New variable chamber wrapping baler from John Deere
John Deere’s variable chamber wrapping baler can be seen for the first time in the UK and Ireland at the...
Dairy
Forecast suggests steep fall in end of season Kiwi milk production
Latest production forecasts from New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra suggests that milk production could decline sharply towards the end of...
Dairy
Top Donegal and Westmeath dairy farmers to hold farm efficiency events
Aurivo and Teagasc will deliver a joint programme initiative aimed at enhancing output and profitability of milk production on farms...
Beef
How to effectively control Johne's Disease - AHI
To effectively control Johne’s Disease it is necessary to reduce the risk of transmitting infection between animals (usually between adult...
