Agri-Business
Rural Development spending plan agreed with European Commission
The European Commission has adopted a ‘Partnership Agreement’ with Ireland setting down the strategy for the optimal use of European...
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Rural Life
See how broadband will be brought to you by 2016
County maps have been published online today that identify the homes, businesses and schools where commercial providers will deliver high-speed...
World News
Countries urged to increase bird flu strategies
A new bird flu strain detected in Europe, which is similar to strains reported to be circulating in 2014 in...
Beef
Three countries account for 90% of Chinese beef imports
In the first nine months of this year beef imports into China increased by 14%, compared with the same period...
N.Ireland
Mixed retail performance for Northern lamb
Total expenditure on lamb in the UK during the 12 weeks ending September 14, 2014, totalled £130m compared to £126m...
N.Ireland
Mixed retail performance for Northern lamb
Total expenditure on lamb in the UK during the 12 weeks ending September 14, 2014, totalled £130m compared to £126m...
Dairy
Now is the time to get next year's lactation off to a good start
While many farmers may consider the dry period as a time for winding down and a break, it is also...
Opinion
UK beef industry relationships preferable to Irish
There are important differences between farm-level responses to disappointing prime beef cattle prices in the UK and Republic of Ireland...
Agri-Business
Just 2,388 herds qualify for BVD-negative herd status
Just 2,388 herd owners have received confirmation that they currently qualify for Negative Herd Status and that this status will...
Agri-Business
Consumers unwilling to pay for premium food
Food companies face the challenge of consumers not willing to pay a premium for high standards, a new report has...
Beef
Cattle exports to Northern Ireland behind previous years
Cattle exports to Northern Ireland for further breeding and production on are behind their usual seasonal peak, figures from the...
Dairy
Milk prices in 'free fall' across Europe as further price collapse predicted
Milk prices are in free fall across Europe, according to the European Milk Board (EMB), which is predicting further price...
World News
UK beef and lamb processors prepare to enter US market
UK beef and lamb processors have been gearing up for inspections that could allow them export to the US. EBLEX...
N.Ireland
Northern beef farmers warned many face big losses under new CAP
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said many beef farmers will have been starkly reminded that they face big losses...
N.Ireland
Northern beef farmers warned many face big losses under new CAP
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said many beef farmers will have been starkly reminded that they face big losses...
N.Ireland
Northern beef farmers warned many face big losses under new CAP
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said many beef farmers will have been starkly reminded that they face big losses...
Agri-Business
Third case of bird flu confirmed on Dutch farms
Bird flu has been confirmed on a third Dutch farm, the Dutch Government has confirmed, with a number of other...
N.Ireland
Northern poultry farmers to get free campylobacter test kits
A new scheme offering free campylobacter testing kits is being offered to independent poultry farmers in Northern Ireland. The initiative,...
