EU
Commissioner Hogan to talk Brexit as he visits the North tomorrow
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan, will be in Northern Ireland tomorrow, Monday May 9 on an...
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Dairy
'Hedging milk allows farmers to avoid extreme lows in the market'
Hedging milk or selling a proportion of the milk produced on farm on the futures market will allow dairy farmers...
N.Ireland
How to plan the best route to the 2016 Balmoral Show
Large crowds are expected at the 148th Balmoral Show which takes place in Lisburn next week from May 11 to...
Dairy
'Dairy price recovery is two steps forward, one step back'
At this early stage of the dairy price recovery, it’s very much a case of two steps forward, one step back,...
N.Ireland
Voluntary milk reduction programme losing support in Europe
A plan to allow dairy cooperatives and farmers to agree to cut milk production on a temporary basis is losing...
Dairy
Cattle feed additive will cut methane emissions by 30%
A cattle feed additive has been found to cut bovine methane production by 30%, without affecting the health of the...
Dairy
Glanbia holds milk price for April supplies
Glanbia has announced that it is to hold its milk price for April and pay its member suppliers 24c/L including...
Beef
Chinese beef imports 'explode' in the first three months of 2016
The volume of beef and veal imported by China during the first three months of the year has exploded, according...
World News
Video: This is why you don't block a farmer's gate!
Two women were left stunned and in stitches last weekend after they encountered a farmer driving a tractor down a...
Beef
Factories issue warning on beef prices due to 'challenging markets'
Irish meat factories have issued a warning on the prospects for beef prices this year. Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the representative...
EU
Commission takes Germany to court over nitrates causing water pollution
Germany has been referred to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to take stronger measures to combat water...
Agri-Business
Profits up 10% at Lakeland Dairies despite revenue fall
Lakeland Dairies has reported a profit before tax increase of 10% to €12.8m, in the co-operative’s annual report for 2015....
Agri-Business
Canadian government to compensate dairy farmers for EU trade deal
The Canadian Government has committed to compensating its dairy farmers due to loss of earnings as a result of the...
World News
Watch the inspirational story of one-armed sheep shearer
A sheep shearer in Australia has managed to teach himself how to shear a sheep one-armed after an car accident...
Dairy
Dairy product prices tumble at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction
Dairy product prices fell 1.4% at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction which took place earlier today, May 3. At...
Agri-Business
New deal sees Lakeland acquire Fane Valley Dairies business
Fane Valley and Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Societies have confirmed that final agreement has been reached on a deal structure where...
Dairy
Dairy farming excellence recognised at Aurivo Milk Quality Awards
Eight Aurivo milk suppliers from seven counties were recognised for their excellence in milk production at the annual Aurivo Milk...
Dairy
Two UK milk processors announce milk price cuts for June
Two UK milk processors have announced milk price cuts for June citing strong supplies and weak dairy markets. Müller has announced...
