Agri-Business
Global compound feed output on the rise
Global compound animal feed production increased by 2.1% last year, according to a December 2014 agri-business survey carried out by...
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Environment
EU must not turn its back on biofuels says Copa-Cocega
Crop and tillage based biofuels are vital for animal feed, the environment, jobs and fuel, according to Copa-Cocega General Secretary...
Dairy
Have a Somatic Cell Count of 200-400k? It's not good enough says AHI
Having a Somatic Cell Count (SCC) of between 200,000 and 400,000 is not good enough, according to Joe O’Flaherty, CEO...
Dairy
Arla to sell lactose in Global Dairy Trade auction
Arla Foods Ingredients is set to sell lactose ingredients through the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) online auction platform for the...
Agri-Business
Why 3,400 dairy farmers should say 'thanks' to Germany
Some 3,400 dairy farms would be without a home for their milk if Ireland did not have the Germany market...
Dairy
'Johne's eradication will take a long time, but control programme is a must'
Eradication of Johne’s Disease will take a long time, according to Animal Health Ireland CEO Joe Flaherty, but a control...
Agri-Business
UK appoints inaugural agri-food counsellor in China
Greater access to the Chinese market will help bolster British agri-food prices, according to the Director of Communications at the...
Dairy
MEP McGuinness says she’s working hard on superlevy (but makes no promises)
Mairead McGuiness has told farmers she is working hard to address the impending superlevy bill which is set to hit...
Dairy
Why the Chinese are set to buy less dairy in 2015
Latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests Chinese dairy imports will remain sluggish in 2015. In its...
Rural Life
Farm families wanted for new TV show
A new Irish TV show is looking for Irish farming families to be part and the production company is currently...
N.Ireland
Chinese vets invited to inspect Northern plants to expedite pork exports
Chinese vets have been invited to visit and inspect Northern Ireland pork plants in an effort to speed up access...
N.Ireland
Chinese vets invited to inspect Northern plants to expedite pork exports
Chinese vets have been invited to visit and inspect Northern Ireland pork plants in an effort to speed up access...
Dairy
Kiwi farmers want rain as Indian summer continues
Soils are drying out fast around New Zealand according to dairy industry body DairyNZ. The majority of New Zealand’s North Island...
Arable
Tillage research reveals new insights into Septoria’s modus operandi
Tillage research undertaken by scientists at Rothamsted Research has shed new light on how the fungus Septoria tritici causes the...
Environment
Hogan agrees to ‘letter of comfort’ to push RDP through
The European Commission will provide a ‘letter of comfort’ to the Department of Agriculture so as to enable it to...
Dairy
Arla to integrate its dairy business interests in Asia
Arla Foods is integrating its dairy business operations in China and South East Asia within a new regional market concept...
Pig/Poultry
Is carcase cooling a disposal technology option for the pig sector?
Chilling fallen stock on pig units could lead to improved management, reduced disease risk and potential cost savings in the...
Pig/Poultry
Pig farmers spent €27m to comply with EU regulations which didn't increase productivity
Irish pig farmers spent €27.7m to comply with loose dry sow housing regulations, but the investment has not generated increased...
