Machinery
Farming Simulator to be released for Playstation and Xbox
The fifth generation Farming Simulator 15 will be available on Playstation and Xbox from May 19, 2015 it was announced...
Farming
EU
Farming workers' incomes down across the EU
Farming incomes per worker in the EU decreased by 1.7% in 2014 according to first estimates issued by Eurostat, the statistical office of...
Rural Life
Christmas gifts ideas for every farmer
Stuck for last minute gift ideas this Christmas for the farmer in your life? Or, perhaps, you haven’t even started...
Dairy
Positive outlook for dairy farming in Europe, new report says
The medium-term outlook for dairy farming in Europe is good, according to a new report by the European Commission. The...
Dairy
'Price volatility is a real fear for new dairy entrants'
Price volatility is a real fear for new entrants and different pricing options is something that appeals to farmer suppliers,...
EU
Innovation partnership key to innovative farming, says Hogan
Innovation is happening everywhere and in Europe, scientists, industry and farmers, collectively and individually are currently working on new ways...
EU
Commissioner Phil Hogan to champion innovation in agriculture
Innovation in agriculture is a key priority for Ireland’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan. Speaking today in...
Beef
Factories say negotiation strategy 'vindicated'
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has welcomed the agreement reached at the Beef Roundtable in the early hours of Thursday morning....
Machinery
Lely installs its 20,000th robot
Lely’s 20,000th Astronaut milking robot has been installed at a dairy farm belonging to Josef Härle in Ochsenhausen (Germany). The...
EU
Watch the key decisions in Europe affecting farming this month
In this Brussels Briefing on Agriculture, AGRA FACTS journalists Rose O’Donovan and Ed Bray provide an update on the latest...
Agri-Business
'Technology will allow for white-collared farmers'
Advances in technology will enable more well-educated, young people go into farming and enjoy a white-collared job, according to speakers...
Arable
Payment to grow legumes could be on the way
New european research, led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), suggests farmers could be encouraged to grow more legumes by introducing...
Agri-Business
'Producer price not the key driver in determining bank support for agriculture'
Fluctuating producer prices are not the key determinant for banks when assessing farm business plans, according to First Trust bank,...
Agri-Business
Cavan farmer elected new Chairman of Agri Aware
Cavan farmer Richard Moeran has been elected as the new Chairman of Agri Aware. He is to replace Bernard Donohue,...
Environment
Interim nitrogen and phosphorus statements online now
Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) statements for the period January 1 to September 30, 2014 are available online for all...
Dairy
Will producing extra milk achieve a profit or even a return on investment?
With just over five months to go to quota removals in the EU, the big question for many farmers looking...
Dairy
2015 may see the perfect 'cash flow storm’ in dairying
Next year is going to create the perfect cash flow storm for dairy farmers, according to Declan McEvoy, Head of Tax with...
Dairy
Want to get a loan? Know what your current account is for…
Too many people see their current account overdraft as a target, not a limit, according to Anne Marie Butler, Agricultural...
