Machinery
Tractors and Farm Equipment (TAFE), the world’s third largest tractor manufacturer by volume, has signed an agreement with Japan’s Iseki...
Dairy
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has got a lift in its most recent auction – event 225 –...
The Holstein Young Breeders (HYB) Holstein Australia Exchange returns for a third year, with a passionate young stockman awarded the...
Beef
This week’s Royal Ulster Beef and Lamb Championships belonged to Moneymore breeder Robert Miller, who sold two very special heifers...
A recent statement issued from Bayer has announced that the company intends to exit the animal health business in what...
Rural Life
A tiny calf, weighing just 4.5kg, was born in the US in recent days, appropriately named “Lil’ Bill” by the...
Agri-Business
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK has announced that it is investigating the proposed merger of Lakeland...
Grass
Many farmers across the country experienced poor grass growth this summer – due to drought conditions – meaning that silage...
Pig/Poultry
African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed on two farms in Beijing, the first cases in the Chinese capital, according...
A no deal scenario would have serious implications for Irish and Northern Irish farmers across many enterprises and it has...
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has responded to reports that LacPatrick producers will not be paid their promised bonus this...
N.Ireland
An outbreak of suspected botulism has caused devastation on a dairy farm in Co. Fermanagh in recent days. A Department...
The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has taken yet another hefty blow at its most recent auction – event...
Over the course of an animal’s life, they will require many vaccinations and treatments. Whether treating cattle with specific medicines for...
The impact of Brexit could be seen on UK futures this week. The rise in sterling following the announcement of...
Environment
Reducing demand for beef, lamb and milk by changing diets could help cut back on methane and nitrous oxide emissions,...
In order to achieve high milk yields, dairy cows need to be offered good-quality silage in order to optimise performance....
Some 30,067t of skimmed milk powder (SMP) has been sold from intervention stocks in the most recent auction, at a...
