Dairy
Fall in feed, fertiliser use for dairy farmers predicted
Reductions in feed and fertiliser use on Irish dairy farms for 2014 will be the main change in input expenditure. This...
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Dairy
Total confinement Vs pasture systems: What does the science say?
COMMENT: There is considerable interest in the use of total confinement and zero-grazing dairy systems. This interest has spiked in recent...
Dairy
World dairy markets on the up as superlevy anger grows
According to the ICMSA, two major market indicators have showed further positive moves over recent days, clearly highlighting the ongoing...
Agri-Business
Farm incomes forecast to increase by 10% next year
Farm incomes are set to increase by 10 per cent ext year. This will be one of the key take home...
Rural Life
Research finds special wildlife scheme beats organic at boosting birds
The View from the UK: Threatened farmland birds are likely to survive the winter better on conventional farms with specially...
Sheep
Sheep scanning results confirm high pregnancy rates
Scanning of the national sheep flock is starting to really kick off at the moment. AgriLand up with well-known beef, dairy...
Agri-Business
Keenan hails Japanese visit a success
Keenan, one of Ireland’s leading farming solutions company, has hailed the recent Japanese visit by Taoiseach, Enda Kenny along with...
Arable
High grain quality key highlight in harvest 2013
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) recently released data on the Irish grain harvest of 2013. Of note was the reduction in...
Dairy
Meeting the dry cow’s protein needs
A recent survey of American dairy advisors and veterinarians placed the handling of the dry cow as one of the...
Environment
Drainage drive across Ireland
Research shows that it is possible to grow and use more grass than is currently the case on the majority...
Dairy
Dairy quality assurance scheme set for next week
Bord Bia‘s much-anticipated sustainable dairy assurance scheme is set to be launched next Wednesday by Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney,...
Environment
Purchased cattle are high risk, AHI
Purchasing stock and reducing disease risks advise booklet for farmers, advisors and vets has been launched by Animal Health Ireland...
Agri-Business
UFU concerns that Polish beef imports will drive down local beef prices
The View from Northern Ireland: Ulster Farmers’ Union beef and lamb chairman Robert Davidson has raised concerns over reports of an...
Environment
Lessons to be learnt from fodder crisis
Despite the excellent summer weather conditions, 23 per cent of farmers were still short of winter feed at that stage,...
Rural Life
Are you sandwiched to your desk?
A third of Irish workers eat lunch at their desk while 17 per cent choose to eat out at serviced...
Machinery
New Holland dealers celebrate success with prestigious national awards
New Holland has celebrated the success of its extensive dealer network awarding five accolades recognising excellence in dealer standards and...
Agri-Business
It’s been a good week for farmers
COMMENT: Monday of this week saw Department of Agriculture officials in Dublin confirming that the second tranche of single farm...
Environment
Severe weather has cost Ireland €892m since 2009 - FBD
Severe weather events have cost insurance companies hugely over recent years. This is according to Stewart Gavin, product manager at FBD, who...
