Rural Life
Farm families wanted for new TV show
A new Irish TV show is looking for Irish farming families to be part and the production company is currently...
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N.Ireland
Chinese vets invited to inspect Northern plants to expedite pork exports
Chinese vets have been invited to visit and inspect Northern Ireland pork plants in an effort to speed up access...
N.Ireland
Chinese vets invited to inspect Northern plants to expedite pork exports
Chinese vets have been invited to visit and inspect Northern Ireland pork plants in an effort to speed up access...
Dairy
Kiwi farmers want rain as Indian summer continues
Soils are drying out fast around New Zealand according to dairy industry body DairyNZ. The majority of New Zealand’s North Island...
Arable
Tillage research reveals new insights into Septoria’s modus operandi
Tillage research undertaken by scientists at Rothamsted Research has shed new light on how the fungus Septoria tritici causes the...
Environment
Hogan agrees to ‘letter of comfort’ to push RDP through
The European Commission will provide a ‘letter of comfort’ to the Department of Agriculture so as to enable it to...
Dairy
Arla to integrate its dairy business interests in Asia
Arla Foods is integrating its dairy business operations in China and South East Asia within a new regional market concept...
Pig/Poultry
Is carcase cooling a disposal technology option for the pig sector?
Chilling fallen stock on pig units could lead to improved management, reduced disease risk and potential cost savings in the...
Pig/Poultry
Pig farmers spent €27m to comply with EU regulations which didn't increase productivity
Irish pig farmers spent €27.7m to comply with loose dry sow housing regulations, but the investment has not generated increased...
Rural Life
Farm deaths feature on Late Late Show
The founder of Embrace Farm has urged all working in agriculture to redouble their efforts on safety this year to...
Machinery
New model joins Fella ‘transport’ tedder range
The new TH 11008 Trans tedder from Fella is the newest model in its ‘transport’ range, which it will be...
Beef
Northern Ireland cattle supplies to remain tight in 2015
It is likely that cattle supplies in Northern Ireland will remain tight in 2015, according to the Livestock and Meat...
Beef
Northern Ireland cattle supplies to remain tight in 2015
It is likely that cattle supplies in Northern Ireland will remain tight in 2015, according to the Livestock and Meat...
Beef
Northern Ireland cattle supplies to remain tight in 2015
It is likely that cattle supplies in Northern Ireland will remain tight in 2015, according to the Livestock and Meat...
Dairy
Spring rotation planner is the 'bible' for Dairy Holdings LTD
Spring pasture management for Dairy Holdings is crucial, which says its bible is the spring rotation planner, CEO Colin Glass...
Beef
Falling cattle herd sees US beef exports slide 6%
Following a robust performance in the first half year in spite of lower production, US beef exports were back 6% on...
Machinery
New Sulky range of fertiliser spreaders
Sulky, the French manufacturer of fertiliser spreaders, seed drills and cultivation machinery, has introduced a new generation of fertiliser spreaders....
Beef
Live export of dairy calves this spring critical for beef sector - IFA Livestock Chairman
A critical factor for the beef sector is a strong live export trade for dairy calves, according to IFA National Livestock...
