EU
Renewed calls for mandatory labelling of milk and meat products
Country of origin labelling should be made mandatory for meat and milk, MEPs have once again reiterated in a non-binding...
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Balmoral Show
Leaving the EU a 'leap in the dark' for the UK
Leaving the EU is a “leap in the dark and a risk not worth taking”, Elizabeth Truss, Environment Secretary with...
Machinery
Pics and videos: Couldn't make it to Grass and Muck? Here's what you missed
Thousands of farmers and machinery enthusiasts attended this year’s Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association’s (FTMTA) Grass and Muck event...
Balmoral Show
Pics: Plenty of sunshine at day two of the Balmoral Show
There was plenty of sunshine at Balmoral Park for Day Two of the 148th Balmoral Show with thousands of people...
Agri-Business
World's biggest meat processor plans International HQ in Ireland
The world’s largest meat processor has reportedly plans to locate its international business HQ in Ireland. Giant Brazilian company JBS...
Machinery
Lely demonstrates its latest baler wrapper combination at Grass and Muck
Lely is demonstrating its latest baler wrapper combination unit the 245 Tornado at this year’s FTMTA Grass and Muck event....
Balmoral Show
Video: The highlights of Day One of the Balmoral Show
Day one of the 148th Balmoral Show saw thousands of people flock to Balmoral Park in Northern Ireland for what...
Beef
Live cattle exports to Turkey to start in the coming months after successful visit
Turkish Veterinary officials and cattle buyers conducted what has been described as a ‘positive’ visit to Ireland this week as negotiations on...
Balmoral Show
Embrace Farm week remembrance service launched at Balmoral Show
The annual Embrace Farm Week Remembrance Service was launched at Balmoral Show this morning on the Ulster Farmers Union/NFU Mutual...
Beef
Tesco drops young bulls from its branded beef range in the UK
Tesco UK has confirmed that it will be removing young bulls from its branded beef range in the UK from...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies holds milk price for April supplies
Lakeland Dairies has held its milk price for April supplies of milk at 24.78c/L including vat and a lactose bonus,...
EU
Commission set to propose a nine year EU licence for glyphosate
Reports in Brussels suggest the European Commission will propose that the commonly used herbicide glyphosate be re-approved for nine years. It...
Balmoral Show
Young farmers! Want to win the chance to rear six calves?
Aspiring young farmers in Northern Ireland between the ages of 12 and 16 are being invited to enter ABP Food...
Beef
EU Trade Commissioner refuses to rule beef out of Mercosur trade deal
EU Commissioner Cecilia Malmström refused to rule beef out of a new trade deal between the EU and a host...
Beef
NFL warns players against contaminated beef from China and Mexico
American football (NFL) players have been warned that some meat produced in China and Mexico may be contaminated with clenbuterol which...
Balmoral Show
Lely's live robotic milking display returns to the Balmoral Show
Lely’s live robotic milking exhibition in association with Drayne’s Farm returns to the 2016 Balmoral Show, which gets underway from...
Agri-Business
Stan McCarthy steps back from Chief Executive role with Kerry Co-op
Kerry Group Chief Executive Stan McCarthy has stepped back from an executive role with Kerry Co-op, the Group’s largest shareholder, a...
Agri-Business
Glanbia Co-op sees representation on PLC board reduced
Glanbia Co-operative Society has seen its representation on the board of Glanbia plc reduce in line with a previous agreement...
