Rural Life
Purple silage wrap will help support Crumlin Children's Hospital
Irish farmers are being asked to buy purple silage wrap and net and help support Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin...
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Dairy
New rules brought in to combat bobby calf abuse in New Zealand
New animal welfare regulations are to come into effect in New Zealand which relate to the treatment of bobby calves,...
N.Ireland
Border controls 'inevitable' should the UK leave the EU
It is inevitable that there will be border controls between the North and the south of Ireland should the UK...
Agri-Business
Fertiliser prices vary by €35/tonne around the country
Fertiliser prices are varying around the country by as much as €60/t as fertiliser sales are beginning to gather speed....
Rural Life
Dog dies after being left in unattended car at Bloom festival
Gardai in Blanchardstown are investigating after a dog was found unresponsive in a car at the recent Bloom festival. A...
Beef
UK warns of increased risk of Bluetongue as temperatures rise
Livestock in the UK are facing an increased risk of a Bluetongue disease outbreak as temperatures continue to rise, according...
N.Ireland
CAFRE's Agricultural Business Operations course opens for enrolments
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise’s (CAFRE) Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) Course for 2016/2017 is now open for...
Beef
QUIZ: Fancy yourself as a good judge of stock? Test yourself here!
No matter what mart, farm walk or show you go to there is always one stock judge. This person is...
N.Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland look set to vote 'leave' in Brexit referendum
Farmers in Northern Ireland look set to vote to leave the EU in the upcoming Brexit referendum on June 23,...
EU
Commission called on to withdraw authorisation for GM maize
MEPs have called on the European Commission to withdraw its authorisations for the use of herbicide-resistant GM maize and carnations. Two...
Opinion
Opinion: Brexit decision can be influenced by Ireland
Later this month, on June 23, the British public goes to the polls to vote on Brexit or whether to...
World News
Expanded Fonterra cheese plant can produce cheese for 3 billion burgers annually
Fonterra has officially opened its new cheese expansion at Eltham, Australia, with the plant now able to produce enough cheese...
Agri-Business
'Information & communications technology the key to revolutionising agriculture'
Promoting sustainable agriculture through information and communications technology will require a renewed focus on innovation and investment in research, technology...
N.Ireland
Brexit: The UK is at 'a very clear fork in the road'
The UK goes to the polls on June 23, where it will decide to either remain or leave the European...
Rural Life
Silage16: 10 tunes for anyone in a tractor this month
The good weather the country has basked in over the past number of weeks has seen farmers and contractors take...
N.Ireland
Now is the time to destroy noxious weeds if they're growing on your land
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being reminded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) of the need to...
EU
MEPs vote for Commission to tackle unfair trading practices
MEPs in Brussels have today voted for the European Commission to put forward proposals against unfair trading practices in the food...
Machinery
Will this new technology change the way farmers spread fertiliser forever?
New technology developed by Amazone is set to change the way farmers spread their fertiliser for every. Research from Teagasc...
