Agri-Business
New FBD boss to focus on 'return to profitability'
Fiona Muldoon has been appointed as the FBD Group Chief Executive with immediate effect. It is also intended that she...
Agri-Business
Fiona Muldoon has been appointed as the FBD Group Chief Executive with immediate effect. It is also intended that she...
Dairy
A milking robot will prove a 36% labour saving on a dairy farm throughout the year compared to a conventional milking...
N.Ireland
As the nights draw in the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) and NFU Mutual are urging farmers to review security arrangements...
Sheep
New Zealand sheepmeat exports in August increased by almost a quarter and volumes to the UK were up by almost...
Dairy
There are fears that the post-quota era will see farmers leave winter milk production, according to the Teagasc dairy specialist,...
Agri-Business
The current annual organic certification process is not necessary and should be changed, according to Padraic Finnegan, Chairman of the Organic...
Pig/Poultry
Scrambled, boiled, poached or fried, how do you like your eggs? Today, October 9, is World Egg Day. The first...
Agri-Business
The US has this week increased the tariff on imported butter to the tune of an extra $.51c/kg. The move increases...
Dairy
In China, imports of Whole Milk Powder and Skimmed Milk Powder are back to normal levels, according to the European...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland is to lift the age of eligibility for brucellosis testing to 24 months from 12 months on October 19,...
Agri-Business
Half-year earnings for Tesco UK and Ireland have dropped 70% compared to the same time last year. Overall Group operating...
Machinery
John Deere has unveiled its new generation R Series front loaders, which will replace the current H Series models for use...
Dairy
Dairy product prices rose 9.9% at the latest Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction. The event represents the fourth positive auction for...
Grass
Early October is upon us and closing up grass for spring 2016 has begun on some farms. The ‘start of...
Agri-Business
Farmflo, the Irish farm management software start-up, has been selected to join Microsoft’s Accelerator Programme. The Accelerator Programme is a global initiative...
Dairy
EU milk prices are expected to decline by 0.2% in September; the lowest rate since February, the latest Milk Market...
National Ploughing Championships
Carlow man Eamonn Tracey has retained his World Ploughing Championship title after competing at the World Ploughing Contest in Vestbo,...
Dairy
The first elements of the special aid package for EU farmers worth €500m, announced by the European Commission in early...