Dairy
Why dung sampling is important before dosing
Dung sampling your calves can save you money this grazing season, according to Vet Frank O’Sullivan. He said it is...
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Environment
France to vote against glyphosate renewal this Friday
Ahead of this Friday’s vote on glyphosate, the French Minister for the Environment, Segolene Royal has said that France will...
Machinery
Video: New tractor brands debut in trailer for Farming Simulator
Fendt and Massey Ferguson make their debut in the latest trailer for Farming Simulator 17, which is due for release...
Dairy
'Dairy sentiment is picking up - but needs to continue for markets to improve'
Sentiments in the global dairy world have improved, but need to continue to do so for it to translate into...
Dairy
EU milk production growth starting to slow down
New figures from Europe on milk production for April show the EU-28 produced 437m litres of milk per day in the...
N.Ireland
Two months in prison for farmer who failed to dispose of carcasses
An Enniskillen farmer has received two months imprisonment for causing unnecessary suffering to cattle and failure to dispose of animal carcasses....
Beef
Cattle Marts: Grass growth brings farmers out in force to marts
The excellent grass growing conditions of the last week has brought farmers out in force around the ring at cattle...
EU
UK paper describes Phil Hogan as 'EU's secret Brexit weapon'
Phil Hogan has won praise from some quarters for his efforts to convince UK voters to remain in the EU...
Dairy
UK milk processor leads the pack with milk price increase
In news not seen for many months, one UK milk processor has this week announced that it will be increasing...
Agri-Business
Why they're also worried about Brexit in New Zealand
If the Brexit goes ahead New Zealand could lose its best ally in its struggle against European agricultural protectionism. With...
Dairy
Brexit: 'Westminster won't look after Northern Irish farmers like Brussels does'
Northern Irish dairy farmers have more to lose by voting for the UK to leave the EU in this week’s...
Agri-Business
John Deere appoints new Managing Director
John Deere has appointed Jonathan Henry as the new Managing Director of John Deere Limited in the UK and Ireland....
EU
Remain and Leave sides neck-and-neck in latest Brexit poll
The latest poll on the Brexit referendum shows that the Remain side has come back into contention and are now...
Environment
Changes to hedgecutting laws set to hit Oireachtas agenda soon
New laws governing the hedgecutting season in Ireland are set to be reintroduced into the Oireachtas in the coming weeks....
Agri-Business
New laws in China have 'significant implications' for infant formula suppliers
The Chinese Government recently issued its new ruling concerning the supply of infant formula by domestic and foreign companies to China....
Dairy
Increased use of beef bulls in dairy herds this year as milk prices plummet
There has been an increase in the number of dairy farmers using beef sires in 2016, according to marketing manager...
EU
David Cameron on Brexit: There will be border controls
Should the UK vote to leave the EU in next Thursday’s Brexit referendum, there will be new border controls between...
Rural Life
10 things to get your farming 'auld lad' this Father's Day
This Sunday is Father’s Day and if you’ve left it until the last minute to get you father something well...
