Machinery
Classic corner: One of Ireland's earliest, one-owner Valtras still busy in Westmeath
Any tractor – Valtra or otherwise – that finds itself in a contractor’s fleet can usually expect a hard life....
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Machinery
Roscommon man's '3-in-1' machine turns heads at Agritechnica 2017
Founded in Co. Roscommon by David Doran, Acres Machinery specialises in manufacturing “high-quality, robust machinery”. One of the company’s latest...
Pig/Poultry
The prospects for chicken remain very buoyant
The global chicken business continues to evolve and grow in all regions, according to Gary Millar – the business development...
Opinion
Free range egg producers have been treated despicably
It’s ridiculous that free range egg producers must re-label their cartons in the wake of the Avian Influenza outbreak. As...
Agri-Business
New EU animal health laws to clarify farmers' responsibilities
EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis, has welcomed the adoption of a new Animal Health Law by...
EU
France confirms case of of BSE in 5-year-old cow
The French Ministry for Agriculture has confirmed that a five-year-old Salers cow has died of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the...
EU
Investigation launched after suspected case of BSE in France
A suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been identified in France, the French Ministry for Agriculture has confirmed. The...
EU
EU sanctions €62m for TB eradication and control programmes
The European Union has committed close to €161m to combat animal diseases and zoonoses in 2016. This is to support eradication,...
World News
MEPs call for stronger measures to boost food safety in the EU
MEPs voted on new legislation this week in the areas to tackle animal diseases, such as African swine fever, more...
