Dairy
China's infant formula demand to increase by 10% - Rabobank
Demand for infant milk formula in China is expected to increase by 10%, after China relaxed its one-child policy; allowing...
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N.Ireland
Popularity of Angus and Hereford sires rise in Northern dairy herds - LMC
There was over 80,000 beef sired calves registered in Northern Ireland from dairy dams during the first 10 months of...
Machinery
Vintage Ferguson machinery collection sells for over €700,000
The world’s most complete collection of Ferguson machinery went under the hammer on November 14 in the UK and sold for...
Beef
Ulster Farmers Union critical of UK cattle price difference
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has accused the Northern Ireland Meat Exporters (NIMEA) of misleading farmers on the reasons for...
EU
Countries have stopped offering product to intervention
No country offered skimmed milk powder (SMP) into intervention for the week ending November 15, 2015, figures from the Milk...
Agri-Business
Fonterra to sell its 50% stake in US joint venture
Fonterra is to sell its 50% interest in Dairiconcepts, the co-ops US joint venture with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)....
World News
Australia blocks sale of 185,000 cattle farm due to 'security reasons'
The sale of Australia’s largest farm to foreign investors has been blocked by the Australian government, according to Treasurer of...
N.Ireland
UFU voices concerns over mislabelling of red meat
Concerns about the mislabelling of red meat in Northern Ireland were highlighted by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) at a...
Rural Life
Video: Croatian farmer blocks cars in field by ploughing
An annoyed Croatian farmer has decided to block cars into his field by ploughing around them. The disgruntled farmer came...
Beef
Farmers to face difficulty getting cattle slaughtered next week
Farmers could face difficulty getting cattle slaughtered next week as factories are reporting strong numbers coming forward, according to procurement...
Dairy
'Innovation at processing level will not increase milk prices'
Innovation at processing level will not increase farmgate milk prices per se, according to Glanbia Chairman Henry Corbally. “Rather it will...
Agri-Business
FBD to invest €7.5m in hotel growth and development
FBD Property and Leisure Ltd has reported after-tax profits of €1.6m last year on a turnover of €53.1m and plans...
Dairy
Global Dairy Trade 'out of whack' with dairy fundamentals
Overall dairy prices at the Global Dairy Trade auction fell 7.9% this week for third consecutive auction fall. Overall and...
Agri-Business
Increased payments sees record numbers of farmers converting to organics
The Department of Agriculture launched a new organics scheme this year which has proved to be hugely successful since its...
EU
5 ways Phil Hogan wants to make farmers lives easier
CAP simplification is part of European Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan’s overall strategy to streamline and reduce EU legislation wherever possible....
N.Ireland
Dairy farmers in the North start to receive EU aid payments
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK started to receive their EU aid payments, two weeks...
Agri-Business
'When was the last time you were on a farm?'- Burton criticised over farm assist changes
The Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton came in for some severe criticism in the Dail this week over recent...
EU
Hogan tight lipped on date for CAP mid-term review
European Agriculture Commissioner, Phil Hogan has not confirmed a date for a mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Responding...
