EU
Concerns expressed over Commission attempts to cut EU Agriculture Budget
Concerns were expressed by EU Agriculture Ministers at this weeks’ council meeting over the EU Commission proposal to cut support...
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EU
'Reducing antibiotic usage won't necessarily reduce resistance levels'
Reducing antibiotic usage in animals won’t necessarily reduce resistance levels in humans and countries should not be trying to outdo...
Arable
Record volumes of wheat milled by UK millers
A record 641,000t of wheat was milled in the UK in September, according to DEFRA data released this week, up...
Agri-Business
$25m GMO and pesticide safety study launched
The world’s largest study on GMO and pesticide safety was launched in London today. The $25m ‘Factor GMO’ study will...
Beef
'Protests impact on supply of fresh beef to important customers'
Beef processing plants have had a further two days of blockades and business disruption and according to meat processor representatives...
Pig/Poultry
Heated pork markets slowly cooling down
The global pork market will likely cool down in Q4 2014, as the buoyant market circumstances from the first three...
EU
Ministers to discuss barriers facing young farmers at Council
European Ministers for Agriculture will discuss issues facing young farmers at a Council meeting in Brussels today. The meeting will...
N.Ireland
Strong supplies allows NI processors to be choosy with sheep
The strong supplies of lambs being presented for slaughter this autumn, processors are keen to source FQAS approved lambs, according to Northern Ireland’s...
N.Ireland
Strong supplies allows NI processors to be choosy with sheep
The strong supplies of lambs being presented for slaughter this autumn, processors are keen to source FQAS approved lambs, according to Northern Ireland’s...
Dairy
Increased autumn calving signals strong UK winter milk production
Registered births of dairy calves in the UK during August and September totalled 276,564, up 10,000 head or (4%) on...
Beef
Save money on feeding costs - make best use of quality silage
With good housing management and feed planning, winter feeding costs for suckler cows can be reduced by using the body...
Rural Life
Agri Aware to consult agri-food industry on new Ag' Science exam
Agri Aware is looking to overhaul the Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science paper. Agri Aware it to work closely with its...
Beef
High feed conversion efficiency key to finishing cattle
Achieving a good feed conversion efficiency is essential in beef finishing according to Pat McCambridge a beef advisor with the...
Agri-Business
C&D Foods opens state-of-the-art facility at Edgeworthstown
C&D Foods has announced that it is opening a new state-of-the-art pet food pouch manufacturing facility in Edgeworthstown. The new...
Beef
Australia to sign €700m cattle deal with China
As the Irish trade mission to China wraps up after a week, the Australians are moving in, with the two...
Beef
Beef sales down 3% in Northern Ireland
Local beef sales declined to date in Northern Ireland, with the average household spend down from £167 to £162, according...
Beef
Beef sales down 3% in Northern Ireland
Local beef sales declined to date in Northern Ireland, with the average household spend down from £167 to £162, according...
Agri-Business
Dublin student wins Holy Cow! competition
Dublin student Martinn Cousins, from Crumlin, has won Agri Aware’s Holy Cow! competition. The competition was part of the ‘Follow...