Rural Life
Yuletide ewe: ‘Hardy’ sextuplet lambs born on Irish midlands farm
A farming family in the midlands had a pleasant post-Christmas novelty last month with the arrival of six hale and...
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Dairy
’10 years ago I would have said I’d never milk a cow or stand in a parlour’ – John Kelly
The past decade has provided many opportunities and challenges for Irish farmers – particularly those involved in or with a...
N.Ireland
Driver caught ‘red handed’ pumping agri diesel at forecourt
The driver of a saloon car at one filling station in the “Red Hand County” of Tyrone was caught “red...
N.Ireland
Driver caught ‘red handed’ pumping agri diesel at forecourt
The driver of a saloon car at one filling station in the “Red Hand County” of Tyrone was caught “red...
Pig/Poultry
Poultry and backyard flock owners urged to be vigilant of bird flu
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has reiterated the risk that avian influenza (AI) poses to the poultry...
Rural Life
NI man arrested in ATM theft investigation
A man with an address in Northern Ireland has been arrested south of the border in Co. Monaghan as part...
Agri Politics
Brexit back in focus in House of Commons
It is now less than four weeks to the Brexit deadline date of January 31, when the UK is set...
Agri-Business
Coca-Cola acquires remaining stake in value-added dairy joint venture
The Coca-Cola Company has acquired the remaining stake in fairlife LLC from its joint venture partner Select Milk Producers. Coca-Cola...
Dairy
GDT index bounces back in latest auction
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has bounced back slightly following three decreases on the trot at the tail end...
N.Ireland
Bovine brigade: Herd of heifers ‘invades’ area of rural RAF base
Neighbours of an airbase of the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) got more than they bargained for this morning when...
N.Ireland
Wilts Police appeals for info following 3 separate sheep thefts
An appeal for information has been made following three separate incidents of sheep thefts in the English county of Wiltshire...
Machinery
Video: Fendt takes the wraps off a new breed of machine
AgriLand recently reported that Fendt has teamed up with German-headquartered Sennebogen to offer its first own-brand telehandler (telescopic handler). The...
Rural Life
Sheep dog saves flock from wildfire blazes in Australia
A dog rounded up her flock of sheep with her owner and brought them to the “safest paddock on the...
Pig/Poultry
NI authorities investigating suspected bird flu case
Authorities in Northern Ireland are investigating a suspected case of bird flu on a poultry farm in Co. Fermanagh. In...
Agri-Business
Grain price: EU export pace needs to pick up
Moves in grain price over the Christmas period were positive, although the same moves weren’t huge. LIFFE wheat for January...
Pig/Poultry
Bulgaria to cull 24,500 pigs after ASF outbreak
Veterinary authorities in Bulgaria have said that 24,500 pigs will be culled after another outbreak of African swine fever (ASF)...
Agri-Business
New year, new career: Check out the latest agri jobs on offer
Following the dawning of a new year this week, now might be the perfect opportunity for people to consider a...
Agri-Business
New year, new career: Check out the latest agri jobs on offer
Following the dawning of a new year this week, now might be the perfect opportunity for people to consider a...
