Dairy
Dairy quality assurance scheme set for next week
Bord Bia‘s much-anticipated sustainable dairy assurance scheme is set to be launched next Wednesday by Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney,...
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Environment
Purchased cattle are high risk, AHI
Purchasing stock and reducing disease risks advise booklet for farmers, advisors and vets has been launched by Animal Health Ireland...
Agri-Business
UFU concerns that Polish beef imports will drive down local beef prices
The View from Northern Ireland: Ulster Farmers’ Union beef and lamb chairman Robert Davidson has raised concerns over reports of an...
Environment
Lessons to be learnt from fodder crisis
Despite the excellent summer weather conditions, 23 per cent of farmers were still short of winter feed at that stage,...
Rural Life
Are you sandwiched to your desk?
A third of Irish workers eat lunch at their desk while 17 per cent choose to eat out at serviced...
Machinery
New Holland dealers celebrate success with prestigious national awards
New Holland has celebrated the success of its extensive dealer network awarding five accolades recognising excellence in dealer standards and...
Agri-Business
It’s been a good week for farmers
COMMENT: Monday of this week saw Department of Agriculture officials in Dublin confirming that the second tranche of single farm...
Environment
Severe weather has cost Ireland €892m since 2009 - FBD
Severe weather events have cost insurance companies hugely over recent years. This is according to Stewart Gavin, product manager at FBD, who...
Dairy
Dairy industry must address the challenge of adding value
Despite the fact farmer milk prices have risen considerably over recent months, international dairy consultant Bruce Woodacre has told AgriLand...
Environment
'Management of grasslands key to combating weather volatility'
Are we living through a period of increased weather volatility and if so how will farmers adapt? This is the...
Agri-Business
China – food exporting opportunities abound
A Chinese economist based in Ireland has told AgriLand that China will remain a country of great opportunity for Irish...
Environment
Poor weather fails to halt play
The overnight storms in the North and North West of the country have failed to disrupt the business of farming....
Environment
Taisce challenges UK nuclear plant station over agri-food concerns
An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, will go to the High Court in London today for the start of a two-day hearing...
Sheep
Latest sheep and beef slaughtering figures
The beef kill was down slightly last week on the previous week. Statistics released from the Department of Agriculture this...
Agri-Business
GIIL welcomes Wexford shareholder endorsement
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited (GIIL) has welcomed the outcome of the vote held at the special general meeting of Wexford...
Environment
700 turfcutters still waiting on re-allocation
More than 700 turfcutters across Ireland have yet to be re-allocated a new plot to cut turf. Recent department statistics show some...
Agri-Business
New head of HR for Lakeland Dairies
Major cross-border dairy processing co-operative Lakeland Dairies has appointed Tadhg O’Halloran head of group human resources. He will lead the...
Environment
'Our objective is to keep the lights on' - EirGrid CEO
Under fire EirGrid was back in the Oireachtas again today this time represented by chief executive Fintan Slye. According to the...
