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‘Dairy, pig expansion driving agriculture lending’
‘Dairy, pig expansion driving agriculture lending’

Statistics released by The Central Bank this afternoon show agriculture continues to comprise the largest share of gross new lending...

Ireland’s shoguns on a Japanese mission
Ireland’s shoguns on a Japanese mission

The Irish food industry turns its attention to Japan this week as Bord Bia and more than 25 food industry...

Ireland set to blossom in Japan
Ireland set to blossom in Japan

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney will lead a trade mission to Japan next week with high expectations...

Ireland’s suckler herd decline noted
Ireland’s suckler herd decline noted

Recent data from the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) database has revealed a decline of almost 55,000...

Singapore opens market to NI beef
Singapore opens market to NI beef

The View from Northern Ireland: Singapore has opened its market for receiving exports of beef products from Northern Ireland, it has...

Probe under way on TLT cattle
Probe under way on TLT cattle

The Receiver appointed by HSBC over animal exporter TLT International has provided an update on the progress made to date...

Rising milk production costs continue to squeeze margins, Rabobank
Rising milk production costs continue to squeeze margins, Rabobank

World View: Higher average prices for globally traded dairy commodities have not necessarily brought higher average margins for milk producers,...

New milk supply contracts for Glanbia in the New Year
New milk supply contracts for Glanbia in the New Year

Glanbia milk suppliers will be asked to sign new milk supply contracts in the New Year, according to a spokesman...

Beefing up sustainability
Beefing up sustainability

At an event in Brussels today the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform has announced the launch of new principles for...

1.9m calves born in 2013 tested for BVD
1.9m calves born in 2013 tested for BVD

So far more than 1.9 million calves born in 2013 have been tested for BVD. This is according to Dr...

Scotland has the dairy ‘wow’ factor
Scotland has the dairy ‘wow’ factor

Tinahely Dairy Discussion group recently visited dairy farms in Scotland with hugely contrasting feed philosophies. AgriLand caught up with Paul Keogh, dairy...

Beefy profits for McDonald’s boosted by significant supplier deals
Beefy profits for McDonald’s boosted by significant supplier deals

Pre-tax profits at McDonald’s fast-food restaurants in Ireland rose by 12.3pc last year. Profit after tax jumped to €12.7m as...

Minister seeks compromise over pylon dispute
Minister seeks compromise over pylon dispute

“If we are serious about producing renewable energy in Ireland in a serious way. We have to be able to...

Full enforcement of the law required for imported animals, Veterinary Ireland
Full enforcement of the law required for imported animals, Veterinary Ireland

In the light of a recent case of rabies in the Netherlands arising from dogs legally imported from Bulgaria, Veterinary Ireland is...

Co-op mergers key for dairy expansion – minister
Co-op mergers key for dairy expansion – minister

Partnership and preparation is key for Ireland’s dairy expansion. This is according to Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney who spoke at...

‘New load restrictions will cause massive disruption’
‘New load restrictions will cause massive disruption’

Kildare farmers and agri-businesses met with Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar yesterday evening to discuss the new load height restrictions,...

1000 herds signed up for Johne’s pilot programme
1000 herds signed up for Johne’s pilot programme

Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has reached its target of 1,000 dairy herds enrolling in its voluntary Johne’s disease control pilot programme. Mike Magan, chairman of...

Brand Ireland is key, Coca Cola vice-president
Brand Ireland is key, Coca Cola vice-president

“There is an old saying, ‘We’re defined by what we do when nobody is watching’. That’s still very true. But...