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Give tanks a final check in preparation for the closed spreading period
Give tanks a final check in preparation for the closed spreading period

The View from Northern Ireland: Recent weather and field conditions have provided an excellent opportunity for livestock farmers to spread any...

‘When animal waste provides greener fertilisers’, Q&A with biochar founder
‘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...

Fodder, finance and cashflow
Fodder, finance and cashflow

The View from Teagasc: A fodder census of 1,240 farmers in September 2013 showed an overall average fodder surplus of eight per...

‘Dairy markets to remain solid in 2013 before softening in 2014’
‘Dairy markets to remain solid in 2013 before softening in 2014’

The current Chinese supply tightness has helped maintain high pricing across the globe for dairy products. This period of unprecedented...

This Week’s Farmer of the Tweet: Michael Finnegan
This Week’s Farmer of the Tweet: Michael Finnegan

Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland. Each...

King of the woods, forest owner think-in under way
King of the woods, forest owner think-in under way

The View from Teagasc: The National Forest Owner Groups Conference will take place at the Ballykisteen Hotel near Tipperary town on...

Origin revenues rise 5.8 per cent to €1.4bn
Origin revenues rise 5.8 per cent to €1.4bn

Agri-business Origin Enterprises said its revenues for the year to the end of July rose by 5.8 per cent to...

Massey Ferguson expands presence in eastern Europe with launch of new farm machinery line-up
Massey Ferguson expands presence in eastern Europe with launch of new farm machinery line-up

World View: In a strategic development, Massey Ferguson is set to relaunch the brand into eastern Europe with a new...

Farmec to launch latest Evolution of MX Technic Range
Farmec to launch latest Evolution of MX Technic Range

Farmec is set to launch the latest Evolution of MX Technic Range at the National Ploughing Championships tomorrow. The Mx...

A new breakfast club
A new breakfast club

According to latest KantarWorldpanel data on breakfast consumption, there has been a 0.6 per cent decline in the number of breakfast occasions...

This Week’s Farmer of the Tweet: Margaret Griffin
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...

Thinking outside the box
Thinking outside the box

In an update on the latest packaging innovations for 2013, Bord Bia has identified the latest brands that are using...

AgriLand’s top stories this week
AgriLand’s top stories this week

Here’s AgriLand’s Top Stories this week All things dairy expansion:Middle East dairy contracts under way, as minister hints of long-term...

Keep a good pace and walk on
Keep a good pace and walk on

The three pathways to success in farming and life Prioritising Prioritising activities on the farm means making choices about what...

Fodder planning for this winter
Fodder planning for this winter

The View from Northern Ireland: Brian and Ian Thompson farm around 350 acres at Culmore Point just outside Derry where...

China beef continues to rise
China beef continues to rise

A recent report released by Rabobank indicates Chinese demand for beef continues to rise, heralding positive news for a number of international...

Keenan to launch new MF380 mixer wagon at Ploughing 2013
Keenan to launch new MF380 mixer wagon at Ploughing 2013

The new Keenan MF380 was developed to fill the gap between the current MF360 and MF400 models; it has a...

Improving beef quality and profitability
Improving beef quality and profitability

The View from Teagasc: The SuperValu Sustainable Farm Programme started in July of this year and will run for two...