Agri-Business
'Farmer-processor contracts are needed to cope with volatility'
BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson believes that the establishment of contracts involving farmers, processors and input suppliers can provide primary...
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Agri-Business
BASF increases earnings in the 4th quarter
BASF has increased its earnings in the 4th quarter, the chemical company has said. BASF Group sales of €18 billion almost...
Beef
Rehydration important for scouring calves - AHI
Animal Health Ireland’s (AHI) latest bulletin is focused on the management of scour in young calves. AHI says that scour...
World News
Kiwi rugby club secure its own dairy farm
Coastal Rugby and Sports Club, a New Zealand rugby club, has bought its own dairy farm. It has been reported...
Beef
60% of the UK's beef exports go to Ireland and the Netherlands
Ireland and the Netherlands account for 60% of all beef and veal exports from the UK, and this figure grew...
Machinery
See the video of the Valtra award-winning tractor at the SIMA show
The Valtra T Series won Machine of the Year award in the 180-280hp category at the SIMA Show 2015. 19 independent agricultural...
Agri-Business
Feed price volatility is here to stay says industry expert
Volatility is here to “stay as long as you’re growing things in the ground”, Dave Buchanan of Cargill International told...
Sheep
Irish sheep meat exports to the UK dropped in 2014
Irish sheep meat exports to the UK were well back in 2014, according to Eblex in the UK, which states...
Environment
Know what animal is most likely to visit your farm unannounced? And it's not a badger
A new study of badger behaviour on Northern Ireland farms found that badgers are more likely to visit farmyards in...
Environment
Know what animal is most likely to visit your farm unannounced? And it’s not a badger
A new study of badger behaviour on Northern Ireland farms found that badgers are more likely to visit farmyards in...
Dairy
January milk intake down 14.9% as milk imports continue to rise
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 112.3m litres for January 2015. This was 14.9% below the...
World News
Llamas on the loose cause havoc with traffic
Two llamas went on the run in the US on Thursday and the ensuing chase went viral with TV stations...
Beef
UFU rejects Red Tractor proposals on lifetime assurance for beef
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has rejected proposals made by Red Tractor for the implementation of ‘Red Tractor Lifetime Assurance’...
Machinery
Quad-X spreader designed with wide axle to increase stability
In response to the request for a stable sower that can work in wet conditions, the Quad-X has designed a...
Arable
Russian grain production may fall 40% if weather takes its toll
As much as 40% of the Russian grain crop could fail this year, recent reports from the Russian Agriculture Ministry...
Agri-Business
73% of chickens in UK tested positive for the presence of Campylobacter
Over 70% of raw chickens tested positive for the presence of campylobacter, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the UK has...
Dairy
Record number of dairy cows in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland dairy herd currently has the highest cow numbers on record, with 306,300 cows on record. Results of an...
Dairy
Fonterra maintains its 2015 farmgate milk price forecast
Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited has maintained its current forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2014/15 season at $4.70 (€3.13) per...
