Dairy
'€7 million of superlevy savings possible if supplies 'managed' for last three days'
The ICMSA believe a significant €7 million superlevy saving can be made if milk supplies can be managed correctly for...
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Agri-Business
Comment: How much more complicated can the CAP negotiations become?
In truth, the answer to the aforementioned question may well come courtesy of the IFA’s ‘chat’ with members of the...
Environment
Calendar farming based on best science
“This is the reality, this is the science, the directive is based on science” was the message from Jack Nolan...
Machinery
New mowers and tedders at Grassland
On display at this year’s Grassland and Muck 2014 will be the latest additions to the Claas Disco mower and...
Agri-Business
'Farming community faces enormous challenges' - RTE's George Lee
RTÉ News has announced this afternoon the appointment of George Lee as its Agriculture and Environment Correspondent. Currently a correspondent...
Agri-Business
Strengthening Ireland-France export ties
Access 6, an EU-funded export development programme, has this week launched a drive to boost Irish food and drink exports...
Agri-Business
EU Commission publishes state aid guidelines online
The European Commission has put online its draft new rules on state aids in the agriculture and forestry sectors. These...
Environment
New grass varieties will constitute a ‘green’ flooding defence
With large swathes of the country still under water, it is appropriate to highlight the research work that is currently...
Environment
Haulage of fodder to be exempt in new height limits
UPDATE: The drafting of exemptions is under way for the haulage of agricultural fodder in Ireland’s height limits regulations brought...
Agri-Business
Banking on agriculture
The agri-business sector has been a consistent mainstay of the Irish economy for generations. However, today, given that almost a quarter...
Dairy
Farmers urged to take stock of milk supply as quota position improves
The total volume of milk supplies up to the end of January 2014, taking into account the relevant butterfat adjustment,...
Sheep
Less options for sheep farmers as Kepak Hacketstown closes
Kepak Group has informed staff at its Hacketstown, Co Carlow lamb abattoir this afternoon that it is to cease operations...
Dairy
Providing dairy cows with a healthy environment
A leading UK veterinarian has told AgriLand that a commitment to improving cow welfare must be a key priority for...
Agri-Business
Agri-business to drive to Port of Cork trade
“The agri-sector presents huge opportunities for Port of Cork‘s exports, with the lifting of the Common Agriculture Policy production limits...
Sheep
Good lambing nutrition, key advice from Scotland
Common health issues around lambing time and the important role nutrition plays in having a successful lambing season was highlighted...
Environment
No let-up in unsettled weather this week
A very poor week weather wise is in store, according to Met Eireann. It says the coming week will see...
Environment
Growing concern over new EU greenhouse reduction plans
The president of ICMSA has urged the Government to be extremely vigilant about what he termed ‘increasingly worrying signs’ that...
Dairy
High-level investigation continues into alleged illegal milk movement
The Department of Agriculture is continuing to investigate alleged illegal movement of milk, arising from Ireland’s inevitable move towards an...
