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...
Farming
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...
Beef
Ease of calving vital for Northern Angus producer
Calving ease is one of the key reasons why the Greer family from Ballyclare in Antrim chose to keep an...
Beef
Ease of calving vital for Northern Angus producer
Lynda and James Greer with the Angus replacements Calving ease is one of the key reasons why the Greer family...
N.Ireland
Appointment of members to the TB Strategic Partnership Group
The North’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has announced the appointment of independent members to the TB Strategic Partnership Group. According...
N.Ireland
Appointment of members to the TB Strategic Partnership Group
The North’s Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has announced the appointment of independent members to the TB Strategic Partnership Group. According...
EU
UFU attends COPA COGECA congress of EU farmers
An Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) delegation was in Brussels this week to participate in the COPA Cogeca Congress of European...
Machinery
New Holland Agriculture supports virtual farm simulation on Farming Simulator 15
A full range of New Holland Agriculture equipment will feature in the fifth generation Farming Simulator computer game, developed by...
Agri-Business
Calls for a move away from intensive farming model
Policy makers should support a broad array of approaches to overhauling global food systems making them healthier and more sustainable...
Rural Life
8 year old girl dies in farming accident, another critical
An eight-year-old girl has become the latest person to die in a farming accident this year, bringing the total number...
