Machinery
Scrappage scheme for old machinery and damaged PTOs proposed
A scrappage scheme to remove old machinery or damaged PTO covers from farms has been proposed by farming organisations to...
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Sheep
Two sets of quadruplet lambs for Kerry farmer
A Kerry farmer who is in the middle of lambing has an extra few lambs on his farm after two...
Dairy
UK politicians call for hike in dairy intervention prices
The EU Commission must increase intervention prices as a short term measure to mitigate the impact of volatility on the...
EU
New figures show farmers' share of consumer prices declining
Figures provided to Mairead McGuinness, Member of European Parliament (MEP), show that the share farmers receive of the final price...
Agri-Business
New rules to make organic farming more attractive to new entrants
New proposals to lessen the cost of organic certification for small scale producers form part of an EU Commission regulation...
Pig/Poultry
Pig farmer jailed for 18 months on animal welfare grounds
Cork pig farmer Rory O’Brien was sentenced to 18 months in prison yesterday (Thursday) on animal welfare grounds. The farmer...
Agri-Business
Dan Kelly’s Cider to quench German thirst
Dan Kelly’s Cider – which is produced by Boyne Grove Fruit Farm in Northern Ireland – is now hitting the...
Agri-Business
Dan Kelly’s Cider to quench German thirst
Dan Kelly’s Cider – which is produced by Boyne Grove Fruit Farm in Northern Ireland – is now hitting the...
Sheep
Pregnant women advised to avoid animals that are giving birth
Pregnant women have been advised to avoid close contact with farmed animals that are giving birth, by the Welsh Government....
Dairy
Dairy farmers encouraged to manage production in February and March
Dairy farmers have been encouraged to continue to manage production, with the help of their advisors, into the important production...
Opinion
It’s time to get tough with rogue farmers
The vast majority of Irish farmers work tirelessly to maintain the fabric of their businesses and, in so doing, act...
Dairy
Glanbia announces key supports for farmers in 2015
The Board of Glanbia Co-operative Society is proposing a number of enhancements to its proposed fund to support members and...
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted for transporting injured animal to factory
A Tyrone farmer was fined in recent weeks after he was convicted of transporting an animal with a broken leg....
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted for transporting injured animal to factory
A Tyrone farmer was fined in recent weeks after he was convicted of transporting an animal with a broken leg....
Dairy
UK dairy farmers milk production set to break 20-year high
UK dairy farmers are on course to produce the most milk collectively in 20 years, according to DairyCo. It says...
Dairy
Why some European dairy farmers want supply control in times of crisis
The European Milk Board and the German Dairy Farmers Association (BDM) are to press in Europe for the introduction of...
Beef
EU beef separating into premium and ground beef market - Rabobank
The EU beef market is increasingly separating into a premium and ground beef market with divergent price developments, according to...
Rural Life
How a 'Hen Party' keeps the foxes away Young Scientist project finds
A group of students from Salesian Secondary College, Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, is exhibiting at the Young Scientist a project to...
