Opinion
Farm safety policy – too much carrot – not enough stick?
Speaking at the Tullamore Show this week the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney said that he...
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Dairy
Russian food ban a reminder that volatility is outside our control
The ban on food exports to Russia, which was announced last week, could not have happened at a better or...
N.Ireland
Rise in rural crime costs NI rural economy £3.9m
Ulster Farmers’ Union President Ian Marshall has stressed that rural crime is becoming more and more of an issue following...
N.Ireland
Rise in rural crime costs NI rural economy £3.9m
Ulster Farmers’ Union President Ian Marshall has stressed that rural crime is becoming more and more of an issue following...
Sheep
Expenditure on lamb in the UK down 2%
Expenditure on lamb in the UK during the 52-week period ending June 22, 2014 totalled £640 million, down 2% from...
Sheep
International Sheepdog Trials launched
Sheepdog trialling enthusiasts from all over Ireland and Britain will converge on Creggs, Co. Roscommon from September 12-14 for the...
Beef
Increased retail price drives UK consumer beef spend
The latest consumer data from Kantar has indicated a 3% growth in expenditure on beef in the UK during the 52-week...
Beef
Beef-sired calf registrations higher in July - LMC
Beef-sired calf registrations in Northern Ireland totalled 32,452 head during July 2014 compared to 29,566 registrations in July 2013. This...
Beef
Beef-sired calf registrations higher in July – LMC
Beef-sired calf registrations in Northern Ireland totalled 32,452 head during July 2014 compared to 29,566 registrations in July 2013. This...
Dairy
UK dairy farmers feeling confident and investing
Increased confidence in the dairy sector is helping more producers to invest in their businesses for the future, according to...
N.Ireland
UFU meets Asda to discuss lamb procurement policy
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has met with representatives from Asda and the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium to discuss their lamb...
N.Ireland
McLeans’ notch up 11th breed championship at Fermanagh Show
The McLean family from Bushmills in Co. Antrim rounded off their most successful show year ever with an almost complete...
Arable
Stay aware of mycotoxin risk in wheat at harvest
The Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) in the UK is reminding wheat growers to keep track of rainfall for their...
Machinery
Tractor sales up 12% in 2014
[show-rjqc id=”15″] Latest figures from the CSO announced today show that over 1,551 new tractors have been licensed in the...
Dairy
Arla stops production for Russian market
Arla has confirmed that is has stopped production of dairy products for the Russian market, after Russia banned food products...
EU
Ciolos calls meeeting to discuss Russian ban & support for affected sectors
Dacian Ciolos, the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, has called for a meeting of agricultural experts across Europe...
Beef
Russia may look to Brazil to fill beef shortfall
With Russia recently announcing that they would be banning EU beef imports, it may be the case that Russia looks...
Agri-Business
Growth in global meat production limited by rising cost of inputs
Global production growth for meat is to average 2% a year over the next decade, restrained by the rising cost...
