Beef
North West farmers warned of liver fluke threat
Livestock farmers in the North West should be particularly vigilant for signs of liver fluke this winter according to the...
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Rural Life
Calving sensor set to shine at Young Scientist
A group of students from Ferbane, Co. Offaly are taking their invention – the alert-cow calving – to the BT...
Beef
The influence of cattle breeds in the US beef system
Michael Cox has been studying in Iowa for the past four months where he watched the Irish beef crisis unfold....
Arable
Tillage farmers may have planted more winter barley than ever before
There have been some significant shifts in tillage farmers winter cropping choices, with barley the crop of choice on many farms...
Beef
Latest UK cattle herd statistics confirm tighter supplies in 2015
Latest revisions to the final livestock population statistics in the UK for June confirm that supplies of beef cattle are likely to...
Dairy
Efficiency vital to deal with price volatility - Keenan boss
Efficiency in a broad sense will be a vital force for farmers to deal with price volatility, according to Keenan...
Machinery
Kverneland baler/wrapper wins silver for innovation at SIMA
Kverneland will be awarded a silver medal for innovation at the SIMA show in February for its FastBale. The SIMA...
Rural Life
How a 'Hen Party' keeps the foxes away Young Scientist project finds
A group of students from Salesian Secondary College, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, is exhibiting at the Young Scientist a project to...
Dairy
Know your dairy products: Dairy Carbohydrate – Lactose
Lactose is the primary constituent in liquid whey. It is the main carbohydrate or sugar in milk. Infant-formula manufacturers and...
Machinery
Secure your farm machinery with tracking devices
Irish company Back2me has a range of tacking and location devices to help protect farm machinery and equipment. Back2me’s range...
Dairy
International Milk Prices - Year in Review
Major international dairy co-operatives, Arla, FrieslandCampina and Fonterra announced milk price reductions in December. Arla’s price fell 1.9 cents to...
Dairy
Know your dairy products: Dairy Proteins - Whey & Casein
From an Irish dairy farmer’s perspective, protein it is the most valued commodity listed on their milk statement. Irish co-operatives,...
Opinion
Reflections on a challenging year for farmers
Despite the excellent weather and growing conditions most farmers will be asking themselves the question: where did it all go...
Rural Life
Young Scientist project on seed harvesting for farmers in developing countries
A seed harvesting kit for subsistence farmers in developing countries will be on show at the BT Young Scientist in...
Agri-Business
Know your dairy products: Cheese
Cheese exports accounted for over €24 billion or 38% of total dairy exports in 2013. The importance of cheese production...
Beef
Silage quality is the key driver of performance for beef cattle
Beef finishers must take full account of silage quality as they plan their winter feeding programmes, according to Gain Feeds’...
Agri-Business
Know your dairy products: Butter
The history of the Irish dairy industry is very much tied to the production of butter. Kerrygold butter is Ireland’s...
EU
EU outlook for 2015 to be dominated by dairy, says ICOS
The first quarter of 2015 promises to be very busy from an EU agri-legislation front. As January looms, the new...
