Dairy
Shorts at the ready…
What a week! There has been good growth rates, cows have been milking well and surpluses arising. This week we...
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Dairy
Spring breeding in Munster
Breeding programmes for grass-based milk production systems started on many farms this week in Munster. Many farmers want to hold...
Agri-Business
Tesco UK to cut prices by up to a third, sparking farmer concerns
Although UK consumers will be happy to hear that Tesco has cut the price of food products, the move has...
Agri-Business
250 farms to be inspected by HSA in two weeks
Farm Safety Fortnight got underway today with a confirmation from the Health & Safety Authority (HSA) that 250 farms will...
Sheep
ROI imports of Northern Ireland lamb down 25%- LMC
In a recent sheep market update the Livestock and Meat Commission in Northern Ireland noted a marked reduction in the...
Agri-Business
Suckler cow infertility – it’s a male thing
One reason why some suckler cows cannot get pregnant may be because they have male (Y) chromosome fragments in their DNA,...
Environment
Wildfires possible over Easter
Forest owners and managers, farmers and the general public are being warned that a high risk of wildfires exists during...
Beef
Beef trade unchanged
The beef trade continues to remain similar to previous weeks as strong supplies continues to influence the trade. This is...
Agri-Business
Beef summit: Factories 'deliver continuous price increases'
The meat factories said, after today’s beef summit, that they have delivered continuous price increases over the last number of...
Agri-Business
Global response to food shock’s poor
The global governance response to shocks to the food system has been inadequate over the years according to Dr. Maximo...
Agri-Business
European Commission orders new EU-wide tests for horse meat
A year on from the horse meat scandal, which shocked the Irish beef industry, the Food Safety Authority (FSAI) has, today,...
Agri-Business
European beef prices drop by 5% as costs rise - Copa-Cogeca
European farm organisation, Copa-Cogeca, is warning of tough times ahead for the beef industry. Days before industry stakeholders are meeting...
Agri-Business
World dairy market update
DairyCo is reporting that Global milk production continues to perform well helping to rebuild stocks. Butter prices have held firm...
Machinery
New Jaguar 800 makes working debut at Grassland
Claas will have on display at this year’s FTMTA Grassland event the new Jaguar 800 series self-propelled forage harvester, which...
Machinery
Long life tyres help reduce tyre repair costs
When the dealer who fits your tractor tyres calls to ask if you’ve moved your business elsewhere, you’ll know that...
Machinery
More tines for Joskin Scariflex
Well-known machinery manufacturer Joskin says its Scariflex aerator has already proven its worth of the aggressive flexible tines acting as...
Agri-Business
Hutches – the totally versatile calf rearing option
Recent trails have confirmed that the use of hutches can bring calf mortality rates down to 2%, or possibly lower,...
Agri-Business
Fischler says sustainable farming is the future
Sustainable farming is about innovation, according to Franz Fischler, former EU Agriculture Commissioner, but biotechnology does not provide the full...
