Arable
Improving soil fertility is a long-term process
Getting the soil balance right was the key theme addressed by Teagasc’s Mark Plunkett at the recent Alltech Crop Science...
Other
Arable
Alltech hosts tour of new Crops Research Division
Unleashing the potential of crops of wheat to deliver yields in the range of 20 to 23 tonnes per hectare,...
Other
Flavours of Fingal this weekend
This weekend sees Dublin’s only agricultural show take place, the Flavours of Fingal. On Saturday and Sunday, at Newbridge House and...
Agri-Business
Whiskey and oats driving demand for cereals
The prospects for cereal growers are good, with good yields predicted this year, while Irish whiskey sales are growing worldwide...
Beef
Southern plants paying top steer prices
Agriland’s weekly beef export factory price report for the week ending June 25, 2014, shows a number of trends. Steers...
Beef
Use your ears and listen to your calves for Hoose
Farmers who have not used a persistent wormer, are facing lung worm (Hoose) problems on farm, and need to listen...
Machinery
Wheel loaders gain traction on farms
As agriculture itself has changed over the years, so too has the range and type of machinery that is now...
Agri-Business
Carr Group acquires Elders New Zealand
The Carr Group in New Zealand has announced that is has acquired Elders New Zealand for an undisclosed sum. Carr...
Dairy
Farming for profit? Profit for loss?
Agriland recently reported on a Teagasc Dairy Expansion seminar where it was stated that ‘If you’re not farming for profit,...
Agri-Business
Galway farmer elected new Chairman of Arrabawn
Dairy farmer, Sean Monahan, from Athenry, Galway, was elected the new Chairman of Arrabawn Co-op at a meeting of the...
Beef
All roads lead to Grange on Wednesday
Preparations are almost complete for the major beef event of the year, the Teagasc Grange Open Day, which takes place...
Agri-Business
Comment: Time to review Fonterra's sacred cow?
There’s a cow – not an elephant – in the room where New Zealand’s trade performance is discussed. The cow...
Agri-Business
EU vote allows countries decide GMO policy
EU Environmental Ministers have voted to allow individual countries decide whether or not to ban or allow the growing of...
Agri-Business
'Planning strikes fear in farmers'
Financial planning should not just be used to get a loan or get someone out of difficulty. It should be...
Dairy
Fonterra offers locked-in prices
Following last week’s announcement of the 2014/’15 forecast Farmgate Milk Price, Fonterra has announced it is accepting applications from farmers...
Dairy
'Focus on milking routine to see benefits in milk quality'
Eight Aurivo milk suppliers from seven counties were recognised for their excellence in milk production at the annual Aurivo Milk...
Dairy
June 1 is world milk day
Today, Sunday, June 1, is ‘world milk day’ and the United Nations is promoting its attributes as a source of...
Dairy
Milk quality key for profitablility
Eight Aurivo milk suppliers from seven counties were recognised for their excellence in milk production at the annual Aurivo Milk...
