Dairy
UK politicians call for hike in dairy intervention prices
The EU Commission must increase intervention prices as a short term measure to mitigate the impact of volatility on the...
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Arable
Boom sprayer courses varying by as much as €200
The cost of boom sprayer courses available to farmers vary by as much as €200. Under new legislation, all farmers...
Dairy
Give your cows the best possible chance of going back in calf
Getting the cow off to the best possible start in early lactation is obviously one of the main goals for...
Agri-Business
New rebated fuel tracer to be introduced in April
April 1 marks the official inclusion of a new tracer compound – Accutrace S10 – in the rebated fuels used by agriculture...
Dairy
Glanbia suppliers are the strongest weapons in our armoury, says Jim Bergin
Glanbia’s suppliers are one of the strongest weapons in its armoury, Jim Bergin said at the official opening of the...
N.Ireland
GAA to get involved with farm safety in Northern Ireland
The GAA, Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) and the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) are exploring the idea of working...
Dairy
Calls for superlevy to be reinvested in dairy sector
Calls have been made to reinvest monies received by the European Commission through superlevy bills in the dairy sector by...
Dairy
Glanbia plant is home to 36km of pipes and can process 2.5m litres a day
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland’s officially opened its new hi-spec infant formula standard Belview facility. The facility will create employment for 1,600 direct...
Dairy
February proves difficult month to meet grazing targets
February has been a challenging month for farmers to meet their grazing targets. Many may have targeted to have 30%...
Agri-Business
Arrabawn results shows a 60% increase in operating profits
Arrabawn’s 2014 results show that the company processed 310 million litres of milk in 2014, an 8% increase from 2013. The...
EU
New figures show farmers' share of consumer prices declining
Figures provided to Mairead McGuinness, Member of European Parliament (MEP), show that the share farmers receive of the final price...
Dairy
Glanbia's €185m Belview plant officially opened
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland’s hi-spec infant formula standard facility was officially opened today by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny. He was joined at...
Arable
New deal to make animal feed chain safer
A new deal stuck between animal feed scheme owners has created a new platform for the managing and recording of...
EU
Key decision this week on who will pay for superlevy three-year payment plan
Member States are set to decide this week as to whether they will support a European Commission proposal which will...
Agri-Business
Pressure from citizens could see Russian ban lifted - Hogan
Public opinion in Russia might lead to Russian authorities lifting its ban on food products from the European Union (EU)...
Agri-Business
New award launched to recognise leadership in agri-food sector
The Agricultural Science Association (ASA) has launched an award aimed at recognising outstanding leadership among agri-food sector. The new award,...
Agri-Business
Larry Goodman's ABP Group partners with Intel and DCU to host first beef hackathon
ABP Food Group has partnered with Intel and DCU to host Ireland’s first beef ‘hackathon’. The event will take place...
N.Ireland
Official brucellosis free status within North’s grasp says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the announcement from Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill that there has not been a case...
