Beef
According to Teagasc forecasts the outlook for 2014 Irish and EU cattle prices is relatively stable with the forecast increase...
Agri-Business
The European Commission has published a report exploring the possibilities of adopting a local farming and direct sales labelling scheme in the...
Dairy
Reductions in feed and fertiliser use on Irish dairy farms for 2014 will be the main change in input expenditure. This...
A recent survey of American dairy advisors and veterinarians placed the handling of the dry cow as one of the...
Environment
Research shows that it is possible to grow and use more grass than is currently the case on the majority...
Bord Bia‘s much-anticipated sustainable dairy assurance scheme is set to be launched next Wednesday by Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney,...
Purchasing stock and reducing disease risks advise booklet for farmers, advisors and vets has been launched by Animal Health Ireland...
Despite the excellent summer weather conditions, 23 per cent of farmers were still short of winter feed at that stage,...
Severe weather events have cost insurance companies hugely over recent years. This is according to Stewart Gavin, product manager at FBD, who...
Are we living through a period of increased weather volatility and if so how will farmers adapt? This is the...
An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, will go to the High Court in London today for the start of a two-day hearing...
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Limited (GIIL) has welcomed the outcome of the vote held at the special general meeting of Wexford...
It came down to the wire. Wexford Milk Producers (WMP) voted in favour last night, 57 per cent in favour...
Land access problems in maintaining viable farms and in enabling expansion of farm businesses are outlined in a case study,...
Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the Ibec group that represents the food industry, today launched a practical industry guide...
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Reform 2014-2020 and Ireland’s next Rural Development Plan was discussed today at the Oireachtas Joint Committee...
The decision on whether Glanbia Ingredients Ireland Ltd (GIIL) can secure Wexford Milk Producers (WMP) to sell their processing plants...
Broadmore Research’s Pat Brogue is encouraging farmers to see all sides on the issue of land mobility. In an in-depth speech delivered...
