Dairy
High 30c/L milk prices not sustainable – Dairy Board
Milk prices in the mid to high 30s are not sustainable in the long term, according to Irish Dairy Board...
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Dairy
Business as usual for dairy co-ops in the west despite storm
All Aurivo milk tankers are on the road this morning, according to the dairy co-op’s Farm Services’ Manager Anthony Walsh....
Dairy
Glanbia announces key supports for farmers in 2015
The Board of Glanbia Co-operative Society is proposing a number of enhancements to its proposed fund to support members and...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies acquires UK frozen yogurt maker Taste Trends
Lakeland Dairies has announced the acquisition of Taste Trends Ltd – the leading UK based maker of Coolicious branded fat-free...
Beef
Retailer specifications drives reduced young bull kill in Northern Ireland
The young bull kill fell significantly in 2014 in Northern Ireland due to changes in the market whereby the value...
Beef
Retailer specifications drives reduced young bull kill in Northern Ireland
The young bull kill fell significantly in 2014 in Northern Ireland due to changes in the market whereby the value...
Agri-Business
Infant formula exports to China doubled in 2014
The volume of infant formula exports to China doubled in 2014, although overall exports of infant formula are estimated to...
Machinery
Fella launches heavy duty disc mowers to farming range
The Fella SM 3570 TL Mower is one of four models in Fella’s new centre-mounted range of heavy duty tractor-mounted...
N.Ireland
Have your say on the battle to wipe out bovine TB in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has urged the public to have its say on plans to eradicate bovine TB in...
N.Ireland
Have your say on the battle to wipe out bovine TB in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has urged the public to have its say on plans to eradicate bovine TB in...
Dairy
Why more and more farmers are choosing to vaccinate for scour
More and more farmers are vaccinating cows pre-calving against scour in calves according to Cork veterinary practitioner Pat Noonan. However,...
N.Ireland
Farm workers in Northern Ireland set for 2% pay rise
Farm workers in Northern Ireland are set to receive a pay rise in the coming weeks according to an announcement...
N.Ireland
Farm workers in Northern Ireland set for 2% pay rise
Farm workers in Northern Ireland are set to receive a pay rise in the coming weeks according to an announcement...
N.Ireland
Pillar 1 support application numbers to fall dramatically in Northern Ireland
The number of Single Payment applications received by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in Northern Ireland may well fall...
N.Ireland
Pillar 1 support application numbers to fall dramatically in Northern Ireland
The number of Single Payment applications received by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in Northern Ireland may well fall...
Dairy
How to boost dry cow immunity levels in an effective manner - Alltech
Silage analysis from around the country is confirming a significant reduction in the quality of forage available to Irish dairy...
Dairy
Consumer milk prices to rise by 30% in Russia
Dairy consumer prices in Russia are on the rise resulting in consumers looking for cheaper alternatives or causing them to...
Environment
Apply now for 2015 Nitrates Derogation
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney has announced that farmers and their agents can now submit...
