Dairy
Seasonal calf rearing – meeting the required growth targets
The Roulston family – brothers John, Keith and George – milk 400 cows near Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal. Currently averaging...
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Environment
Calendar farming based on best science
“This is the reality, this is the science, the directive is based on science” was the message from Jack Nolan...
Dairy
EU will continue to be a key dairy exporter
Bart Van Belleghem, Managing Director of the Brussels-based Eucolait organisation, told delegates attending the AFBI dairy conference that the EU...
Dairy
There is a sustainable future for dairy - Dobbin
Economic sustainability is the key challenge for the dairy sector moving forward, according to United Dairy Farmers’ chief executive Dr...
Machinery
New mowers and tedders at Grassland
On display at this year’s Grassland and Muck 2014 will be the latest additions to the Claas Disco mower and...
Dairy
Large turnout for AFBI dairy conference
Approximately 200 delegates have turned out in Belfast today for the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) dairy conference. Innovation within...
Beef
Developing countries to play key role in future meat demand
Increases in the global demand for meat over the next decade is expected to be driven by improved economic growth...
Dairy
Can milk producers look forward to a prosperous 2014?
COMMENT: It’s hard to believe that the Spring of 2014 has arrived. Irish dairy farmers have been rightly concerned about...
Beef
Cattle supplies 25% higher on 2013 last week
Cattle supplies at export meat plants have surged in the past two weeks up 25 per cent and 17 per...
Beef
Farm unions seek clarification on spec requirements
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) along with National Farmers’ Union, NFU Scotland, NFU Cymru and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)...
Dairy
Prices fall by 5% at Fonterra auction
Average prices paid at yesterday’s Fonterra auction fell by 5.2 per cent, compared with those recorded at the event held...
Sheep
ISPCA reminds dog owners to be vigilant during lambing season
The Department of the Environment and the ISPCA have joined together to remind dog owners to act responsibly as we...
Machinery
Record year for Lemken in Ireland
Lemken has recorded a record year for sales growth in Ireland in 2013. That’s according to area sales manager Diarmuid...
Beef
Bigger numbers reported a marts
Marts have reported bigger numbers on offer recently week. With the recent spell of dry weather bringing both buyers and...
Environment
Environment strategy key as dairy sector expands, minister
Environmental strategies are in place to deal with the inevitable increase in greenhouse gas emissions and the impact on the...
Government
Recognising rural women
The Rural Development Programme (RDP) has provided women with an opportunity to continue to play an active and valuable role...
Dairy
'Northern Ireland dairy more reliant on feed'
“Northern Ireland dairy farmers are considerably more reliant on feed than their counterparts in the South.” This is according to...
Environment
Key guide to new Nitrates derogation published
Ireland’s application for a renewal of its derogation under the Nitrates Directive has completed all stages of the approval process...
