Arable
Costs and younger people see potato sales decline
Market research commissioned by potato packer Wilson’s Country has confirmed that the tonnages of fresh potatoes sold on the Irish...
Other
EU
EU asks WTO to rule on Russian pork import restrictions
The EU has requested the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to rule over a dispute concerning the Russian ban on imports...
Dairy
Scientists discover one cause of loss of calves through pregnancy
Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a genetic variation which is one of the causes of dairy cows being empty...
Beef
Beef prices consistently higher then quotes in Northern Ireland
According to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in Northern Ireland, the prices paid for beef are consistently higher than...
Beef
Beef prices consistently higher then quotes in Northern Ireland
According to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in Northern Ireland, the prices paid for beef are consistently higher than...
N.Ireland
Blowfly strikes in Northern Ireland
Blowfly has struck in a number of Northern Ireland counties, according to the latest data from Novartis. According to Novartis,...
N.Ireland
Blowfly strikes in Northern Ireland
Blowfly has struck in a number of Northern Ireland counties, according to the latest data from Novartis. According to Novartis,...
EU
UFU welcomes Northern agreement on CAP
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said that while the final positions on regionalisation and transition decided by the NI...
Agri-Business
New Food Fraud Task Force to strengthen food safety – FSAI
The recently-established a Food Fraud Task Force (FFTF) will strengthen the enforcement of Food Law, according to Food Safety Authority...
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...
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,...
