Beef
Supermarkets beware farmers are watching
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the launch of the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland’s (LMC) beef and...
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Sheep
Spring lamb kill more than doubles in a fortnight
The spring lamb throughput in factories is up some 54% in two weeks, according to figures from the Department of...
Beef
Liver Fluke affects nearly 1 in 4 British Cattle
Liver fluke in cattle is on the rise according to the latest official data released by the Food Standards Agency....
Sheep
'Insatiable demand for sheep meat imports in China'
Latest trade figures for April show that Chinese imports of sheep meat are still showing little sign of slowing with...
Environment
EU Commission drop Framework Directive on Soil
EU Commission has decided to drop plans for a Framework Directive on soil. Many farm organisations had criticised the Directive...
Agri-Business
European Milk Board rejects TTIP agreement
European milk producers are calling for the Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement negotiations between the USA and the EU to cease....
Agri-Business
Mystery surrounds role of Dairy Board in Newtownsandes contracts
Producer shareholders of Newtownsandes Co-op in Co. Kerry have demanded a meeting with the management of the company, as they seek...
Agri-Business
Glanbia ups offer to Wexford Milk Suppliers
Following the finalisation last weekend of the purchase of Wexford Creamery by Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Ltd (GIIL), details of the...
Sheep
Forward thinking pays off for Co Kilkenny sheep farmer
Co Kilkenny sheep farmer John O’Donohoe made a conscious decision to hold back his tips for a month last autumn,...
Agri-Business
Glanbia offers FMP an extra cent per litre for three months
Agriland has been informed that Glanbia has agreed to offer its Fresh Milk Producers (FMP) an extra 1 cent per...
Beef
Live cattle exports up 17%
Figures from Bord Bia show that live exports of cattle from Ireland are up some 17% since the start of...
Other
Up to 40mm of rain in places this afternoon and evening
Met Eireann has issued a yellow weather warning for Munster, Connacht and Donegal as heavy thundery downpours are likely through...
Agri-Business
Longford based Green Isle Foods announces 115 new jobs
Longford’s Green Isle Foods, Consumer Foods company has today announced that the company will make a significant investment of €30m...
Machinery
Case to feature full range at Cereals 2014
Case will exhibit almost every model in its comprehensive range at Cereals 2014, including the new Quadtrac 620, Magnum CVX,...
Agri-Business
Agrifood co-ops to highlight employment opportunities
‘Foot in The Door’ an Irish co-operative industry initiative targeting potential new employees for the agrifood sector was launched today...
Agri-Business
EU milk powder exports up significantly in Q1
In the first three months of this year EU milk powder exports were significantly up year-on-year, with SMP and WMP...
Beef
UK farmers less than happy with beef imports
Last week the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney live trade of cattle to the UK is...
Dairy
China driving demand for Aussie dairy heifers
Growing demand for dairy products in China is leading to a spike in the prices of imported dairy heifers. Australian...
