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'Prospect of bumper grain harvest in Europe putting pressure on prices here'
The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) has said that the prospect of a bumper grain harvest in Europe is...
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Dairy
Global increase in milk production to come from developing nations
Global milk production is expected to reach 928 million tonnes (901 billion litres) by 2023, an increase of 180 million...
Beef
Byrne calls for action to resolve beef crisis
Stormont Agriculture Committee Vice Chairman Joe Byrne MLA has welcomed the recently announced CAP agreement, which he believes will deliver...
Beef
Byrne calls for action to resolve beef crisis
Stormont Agriculture Committee Vice Chairman Joe Byrne MLA has welcomed the recently announced CAP agreement, which he believes will deliver...
Dairy
Environmental footprint of dairy products under the microscope
Major players in the European dairy sector have recently launched the work on the Dairy Environmental Footprint Pilot (‘DAIRY PEF’),...
Beef
LMC proposes Redmeat Industry Protocol
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) Chief Executive Ian Stevenson has told Agriland that the organisation’s proposed Redmeat Industry Protocol –...
Beef
LMC proposes Redmeat Industry Protocol
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) Chief Executive Ian Stevenson has told Agriland that the organisation’s proposed Redmeat Industry Protocol –...
Agri-Business
Managing 400 cows is easy, managing staff is the difficult part
A phrase often heard in New Zealand is that ‘managing 400 cows is easy, managing staff is the difficult part’....
Dairy
Strathroy pays 38c/L for June milk, back 1c/L
Strathroy Dairy has confirmed that it has paid a price equivalent to 38c/L (before bonuses) to its Republic of Ireland...
Dairy
Strathroy pays 38c/L for June milk, back 1c/L
Strathroy Dairy has confirmed that it has paid a price equivalent to 38c/L (before bonuses) to its Republic of Ireland...
Beef
UK beef prices down 15% since January
As a result unfavourable movement in the supply and demand balance farmgate beef prices have come under serious and sustained...
Arable
Rapeseed improvements for livestock identified
Ways to improve the nutritional value of rapeseed and meal for non-ruminant livestock have been explored as part of a...
Dairy
Maximising a summer of grass growth
Northern farms are having an exceptional summer with grass growth consistently above demand and quality excellent, were good grassland management...
Machinery
Welsh tractor drivers told 'pull over or face fines'
Police in Wales have issued a plea to tractor drivers to pull over, where safe, if they have a queue of vehicles...
Beef
Beef kill under 30,000 for second time this year
The beef kill last week dropped under the 30,000 mark for only the second time this year. This confirms reports...
Agri-Business
EU farm organisation calls for stronger action to combat unfair practices in the food chain
Copa-Cogeca has said a much more ambitious and stronger approach than was proposed by the European Commission this week, is needed...
Rural Life
Rural broadband prices look set to rise
Rural broadband users could see their bills increase as the Commission for Communications Regulation (Comreg) has found that urban broadband...
World News
UK Farm Minister gets the sack
Unlike his counterpart here in Ireland Simon Coveney, Owen Paterson has been replaced by Liz Truss as Secretary of State...
