Rural Life
110th Mountbellew Agricultural Show takes place this Saturday
This Saturday sees the 110th anniversary of the Mountbellew Agricultural Show, which includes the All Ireland Championship for the Traditional...
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Beef
Processors say spec flexibility only for short term
Meat Industry Ireland has said that processors while do recognise that farmers are under pressure and are willing to give...
EU
EU to boost funding for CAP promotion by €30m
The Commission has confirmed its intention to provide an additional €30 million of EU funding for CAP promotion programmes starting...
Beef
Dawn Meats win 10 stars at Great Taste Awards
Dawn Meats has been awarded 10 stars at the prestigious Great Taste Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food...
Dairy
UK's First Milk will cut base milk price by 3p/L to 25.1p/L for October milk
First Milk has confirmed to Agriland.ie that it will be cutting the price paid for both its liquid and manufacturing...
N.Ireland
AFBI to review all of its future spending budgets
AFBI (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute) Chief Executive Officer Professor Seamus Kennedy has confirmed that his organisation has entered into detailed...
Opinion
Why should farmers fund their own aid package?
Last week’s news of an ‘Aids to Private Storage’ support package for the dairy sector is a welcome development. But...
Agri-Business
Arla investment of €38m in new whey plant
Leading European dairy processor Arla has announced that it is to invest €38m in a new whey-focused manufacturing plant, which...
Agri-Business
Lack of rural broadband to cause 'digital divide'
The lack of a rural broadband strategy could cause a two-tier digital divide developing, according to a new report from Social...
Dairy
Gap between dairying costs and prices growing
The gap between dairy production and milk prices in Germany continues to widen, according to a new report from the...
N.Ireland
Concern over impact of cutbacks on Northern agri research
In the climate of cutbacks across most areas of government expenditure in Northern Ireland, the trustees of AgriSearch (Northern Ireland...
Beef
7 steps to reduce herd health risks buying stock
Seven simple steps can help reduce herd health risk when buying in beef cattle at this time of the year, according...
Beef
Northern Ireland farmers call on processors to honour commitments on residencies
With the news that livestock markets are now working with cattle farmers on the residencies issue, Ulster Farmers’ Union president...
Beef
Northern Ireland farmers call on processors to honour commitments on residencies
With the news that livestock markets are now working with cattle farmers on the residencies issue, Ulster Farmers’ Union president...
EU
Polish farmers take to the streets in Brussels over Russian ban
Polish farmers took to the streets yesterday in Brussels calling for additional support following the recent Russian ban on food...
Environment
Wildlife group's legal bid to halt UK badger cull fails
A bid by wildlife group the Badger Trust to halt this year’s UK badger cull in the High Court has...
Dairy
UFU welcomes opening of Private Storage Aid for dairy products
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the EU Commission’s announcement that it will be introducing measures, including Private Storage Aid...
Dairy
Latest figures put Glanbia 6.5% over quota
Latest figures from Glanbia Ireland Ingredients limited (GIIL) show that as of August 23 it is 6.5% or 46 million...
