Dairy
Kiwi tankers collecting milk every 9 seconds
The start of spring this week in New Zealand marks the start of the peak milk season which will see, at its...
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Agri-Business
Branded cheddar sales decline in the UK
While the retail cheddar market in the UK remains in overall value growth, branded products continue to fall out of...
Environment
Almost all Europeans say protecting the environment is important to them
Three years on from the most recent similar Eurobarometer survey, it is clear that, despite the economic crisis, Europeans’ concern...
Beef
Northern beef kill running 6% behind 2013
Prime cattle slaughterings in Northern Ireland during 2014 to date have totalled 209,145 head, according to latest figures from the...
Dairy
Avoiding early grass deficits this autumn
As the good weather and excellent ground conditions continue, it is easy to forget that autumn is nearing and grass...
Environment
Commonage protest continues in Castlebar
After 900 farmers attended the Concerned Hill Farmers Group in Letterkenny last Friday night, commonage farmers are continuing their protest...
Environment
Galway test site for innovative textiles to boost EU seaweed farming
An EU-funded AT~SEA project, with Irish partner Oceanfuel Ltd, based in Galway, has developed advanced textiles that give high yields...
Beef
'Young people will not stay producing beef for nothing'
“Young people will not stay farming. They enjoy it and they would like to do it. But they are not...
Beef
Vet urges vaccination of weanlings against pneumonia attack
Vaccinating weanlings against pneumonia is a non-negotiable part of good management, according to Kinnegad-based veterinary practitioner Joe O’Keeffe. Joe has...
Agri-Business
'Do you want to manage cows or people?'
The main challenges for tomorrow’s farmer are improved labour management, profitability and investments and start-up costs, according to Katrine Lecornu, President...
Beef
Autumn management of the suckler herd
Now is the time to pregnancy diagnose spring-calving cows, according to CAFRE, the Northern Ireland agricultural advisory service. It advises...
Dairy
Retail dairy prices crash in Finland
Retail prices for milk and dairy products have fallen by well over 40% in Finland, in the wake of Russia’s...
Machinery
Lely predicts further growth in demand for milking robots
Lely is currently manufacturing up to eight A4 Astronaut Milking Robots per day at its production facility in the Netherlands....
Machinery
Lely claims continuous baling breakthrough
Lely has unveiled the prototype of its new continuous baling system, Lely Welger CB Concept, which the company claims marks...
Beef
Have a planned market outlet for your weanlings
If you want to succeed in any business these days, then a plan is needed. The business of farming is...
Rural Life
110th Mountbellew Agricultural Show takes place this Saturday
This Saturday sees the 110th anniversary of the Mountbellew Agricultural Show, which includes the All Ireland Championship for the Traditional...
Beef
Processors say spec flexibility only for short term
Meat Industry Ireland has said that processors while do recognise that farmers are under pressure and are willing to give...
EU
EU to boost funding for CAP promotion by €30m
The Commission has confirmed its intention to provide an additional €30 million of EU funding for CAP promotion programmes starting...
