Sheep
10 things a farmer should do if his sheep are attacked by dogs
Dog attacks on sheep at this time of year are not uncommon and with many ewes on farms in-lamb, it...
Sheep
Dog attacks on sheep at this time of year are not uncommon and with many ewes on farms in-lamb, it...
Agri-Business
Some 192 complaints on incorrect information on food labelling were received by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) advice...
Environment
Between waterlogged ground and exceptionally strong winter growth, the weather this winter has been nothing short of a disaster for...
N.Ireland
Farmers in Northern Ireland are facing new regulations around compulsory purchase orders, which would bring them in line with England...
Dairy
Detect subclinical mastitis quick and easy this spring in cows and first lactation animals before including their milk in the bulk...
Rural Life
This week at the New Hampshire in the US, a pig showed up at a polling station where voters were deciding...
Environment
Research carried out by the European Commission’s “Science for Environment Policy” suggests a herbicide-light approach to farming does not have...
Dairy
France is to seek measures to curb milk supplies in Europe, according to reports this morning. The French Government has...
Arable
New figures show good EU cereal plantings, due to good weather conditions but grain prices are predicted to remain low....
Beef
A recent analysis by the Livestock and Meat Commission in Northern Ireland has found a notable differential in quoted prices...
N.Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information regarding the theft of 30 calves from a farm...
Sheep
A cost of production model for the sheep industry is being trailed by Tesco in the UK. It is inviting...
Agri-Business
France has gone ahead with its plans to ban supermarkets throwing away unsold food, with its senate passing the new...
EU
GMOs are being authorised in the EU without the support of Member States, according to MEPs. They said last week...
Dairy
It is crucial that neither retailers, dairies, regulators, government nor consumers would take locally produced, fresh liquid milk for granted...
Agri-Business
Global milk production over the coming decade will increase by more than 120m tonnes, two-thirds of which will be produced...
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is not supporting calls for dairy farmers in Northern Ireland to cut back production levels,...
Dairy
FrieslandCampina has held its guaranteed price for raw milk supplies for February at €29.25 per 100kg, which is the equivalent...