Dairy
'Dairy expansion not possible with current cow numbers'
Two successive years of falling AI usage within the national dairy herd has created a dearth in the number of...
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Machinery
Joskin opens new production headquarters
Joskin, the company specialising in material for the transport of agricultural products and spreading of livestock manure, has opened the...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland to host international agriculture conference
The Ulster Farmers’ Union will host the 37th biennial North American and European Union Agricultural Conference on the 22-23 October...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland to host international agriculture conference
The Ulster Farmers’ Union will host the 37th biennial North American and European Union Agricultural Conference on the 22-23 October...
Agri-Business
Labour advisor joins Glanbia's communications team
A senior advisor to the Labour Party, Mark Garrett, is joining Glanbia as Director of Communications and Public Affairs. He...
Dairy
UK dairy farmer to sell 1,000-cow herd to fund suckler venture
A UK dairy farmer is set to sell his 1000-strong herd to fund his retirement, which includes building up a...
Arable
Adoption of GM crops would benefit farmers, says UK cereal association
The adoption of genetically-modified (GM) cereals and oilseeds crops could benefit farmers, consumers and the animal feed supply chain, while...
Beef
EU beef exports look promising in 2015 says report
Following a strong year for EU beef exports in 2014, exports also look promising this year, according to a recent...
Agri-Business
Falling oil prices to impact positively on EU farm production costs
The lower oil prices projected for the next 12 months will lead to a reduction in energy-related production costs across all...
Agri-Business
New foot bathing product for Mortellaro launched
A young farming entrepreneur from Laois has just launched a new product for the foot disease Mortellaro in cows and...
Beef
Good grass year in 2014 leads to increase in suckler cow caesareans
Vets in the west have confirmed a significant increase in the number of caesarean sections they are carrying out on...
Rural Life
Six counties to receive over €10m in LEADER allocations
Six counties are to receive over €10m each in LEADER allocations under the Rural Development Programme (RDP) Ministers Alan Kelly...
Beef
Native beef breeds on the rise in the UK
The popularity of native beef breeds is on the rise in the UK, according to EBLEX. It says calf registrations last...
World News
New Zealand dairy farming threatened with 'Eco-terrorism'
Police in New Zealand have revealed that a threat has been made to contaminate infant formula and other dairy formula...
Agri-Business
Glanbia partners with FBD in farm safety campaign
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) has joined forces with FBD Insurance to sponsor the new farm safety campaign ‘Champions for Change’....
Beef
Cows calving causes inter-county career break
Laois footballer Padraig McMahon has left the inter-county panel for an unknown amount of time due to the pressures of running...
Dairy
No EU milk surge expected in 2015 despite quota expiry
There is set to be no surge in European milk production in 2015, according to the European Commission’s latest outlook...
Dairy
How one group of farmers saw profits rise by €39,000 in four years
Dairy farmers taking part in Teagasc Glanbia Joint Development Programme saw the profitability of their enterprise rise by almost €39,000 in...
