World News
Researchers uncover origins of cattle farming in China
World View: An international team of researchers, co-led by scientists at the University of York and Yunnan Normal University, has...
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Agri-Business
Sustainable farmgate prices – a priority
The View from Northern Ireland: The need for the food industry to deliver realistic farmer prices was one of the...
Agri-Business
Quick, hot and tasty, key ingredients for Kepak success
Speaking at the Alltech Global 500 conference recently the head of Kepak’s meat division, Kevin Cahill, outlined its innovations and strategy...
World News
US 'shutdown' puts transatlantic trade talks on hold
The View from Europe: The US has put negotiations for a landmark free trade deal with the EU on hold...
World News
'When animal waste provides greener fertilisers', Q&A with biochar founder
The View from Australia: The Swedish environmental engineer Edward Soméus invented in the early 1980s a CO2-free technology, abiding by the 3R...
Rural Life
This Week's Farmer of the Tweet: Margaret Griffin
Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland. Each...
Agri-Business
Kepak Group to acquire majority shareholding in McCarren & Company
Subject to Competition Authority approval, Kepak Group is set to acquire a majority shareholding in McCarren & Company in Cavan, the...
Arable
Goldcrop advice for sowing oilseed rape
It’s not too late to sow Winter Oilseed Rape (WOSR), according to seed suppliers Goldcrop who are concerned that the...
Agri-Business
UN Food Price Index shows further decline
The United Nation’s Food and Agricultural Organisation Food Price Index averaged 205.9 points in July, 2 per cent below its...
Agri-Business
11 per cent increase in potato crops in Northern Ireland
The View from Northern Ireland: The preliminary results of the June 2013 agricultural census for Northern Ireland have been released...
Rural Life
This week's farmer of the tweet
Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative earlier this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland....
Agri-Business
AgriLand top stories this week
Here’s our roundup of the top stories the past week, a good weekend read All things great: Minister congratulates Irish star...
Agri-Business
AgriLand's top stories this week
Here’s our roundup of the top stories the past week on Agriland , a good weekend read All things rural: Full...
Agri-Business
Food exports increased 8.6pc
According to new figures released today by Bord Bia, the value of Irish food and drink exports has increased by...
Agri-Business
Early harvest yields show moisture levels 15-20%
The good weather and soaring temperatures of the past two weeks look set to deliver a harvest bonus for the...
Rural Life
Tweeting farmers take the lead
Farmers Feed Families launched the first of its initiatives entitled Tweeting Farmers on the 6 June in Old Farm, Lorrha, Co...
Beef
IFA beef about Canada ahead of G8 summit
The Irish beef sector cannot be sacrificed amid growing concerns of a Canadian-EU beef imports trade deal, the Irish Farmers Association (IFA)...
