Arable
Improving soil fertility is a long-term process
Getting the soil balance right was the key theme addressed by Teagasc’s Mark Plunkett at the recent Alltech Crop Science...
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Arable
Alltech hosts tour of new Crops Research Division
Unleashing the potential of crops of wheat to deliver yields in the range of 20 to 23 tonnes per hectare,...
Other
Flavours of Fingal this weekend
This weekend sees Dublin’s only agricultural show take place, the Flavours of Fingal. On Saturday and Sunday, at Newbridge House and...
Dairy
Scientists discover ‘fat gene’ in cows
New Zealand-based co-op, Livestock Improvement Company (LIC) has discovered genetic variations which impact milk composition in dairy cows. All cows...
Agri-Business
Whiskey and oats driving demand for cereals
The prospects for cereal growers are good, with good yields predicted this year, while Irish whiskey sales are growing worldwide...
Beef
Southern plants paying top steer prices
Agriland’s weekly beef export factory price report for the week ending June 25, 2014, shows a number of trends. Steers...
Rural Life
No more free cheese from intervention for charities
Charities are to lose out on free cheese that was available to them under the ‘Most Deprived Scheme’ as the...
Beef
Use your ears and listen to your calves for Hoose
Farmers who have not used a persistent wormer, are facing lung worm (Hoose) problems on farm, and need to listen...
Dairy
Large Herd Open Day highlights the need for effective disease control strategies
Simon Browne and his father Tom are today hosting the Large Herd Open Day on their farm at Killeagh, Co....
Dairy
Minister will continue to negotiate for soft(er) landing
Despite not getting agreement at last week’s council meeting the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said he will continue...
Agri-Business
Win an ipad with Glanbia
Glanbia Agribusiness is giving you the chance to win a mini ipad. All you need to do is register with...
Dairy
Bad milking practices cost farmers €560/week
Dairy farmers with an 80-cow herd could be losing up to €560 per week because of high somatic cell count...
Agri-Business
Who will be the next EU Farm Commissioner?
There now seems every likelihood that the Romanian politician Dacian Cioloş will be asked to serve a second consecutive term...
Agri-Business
€10.5m paid out under TB Eradication scheme in 2013
In 2013, the Department of Agriculture paid €10.5m to 3,376 herdowners under TB Eradication scheme. The Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Agri-Business
EU becomes world largest agri-food exporter
With agri-food exports reaching €120 billion in 2013, the EU28 became the world’s number one exporter of agricultural and food...
Dairy
Town of Monaghan Co-op new Aldi milk supplier
Aldi today announced a new agreement with Town of Monaghan Co-op Ltd. that will see the co-op become Aldi’s third...
Beef
Northern Irish buyers less active in store market
Northern Irish farmers have been less active in the purchase of store cattle from the Republic of Ireland in recent...
Machinery
Wheel loaders gain traction on farms
As agriculture itself has changed over the years, so too has the range and type of machinery that is now...
