Grass
'Silage quality can have a big impact on animal performance'
The quality of silage offered to animals can have a big impact on their production and performance, according to Sil-All’s...
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Dairy
Fonterra's milk deliveries down almost 9% in September
Fonterra’s milk collection across New Zealand in September was 8.7% lower than September last year and for the four months...
Agri-Business
'Further appreciation of the euro could affect EU competitiveness'
After a drop to 1.05 USD/EUR in March 2015, the euro started slowly appreciating again against the US dollar to...
Beef
Over 3,700 less cattle killed last week on same week in 2014
Cattle supplies at Irish export meat plants for the week ending October 9 totalled 31,327 head, which was 10% or...
Agri-Business
Kerry Group expands with new US acquisitions
Kerry Group has announced the acquisitions of US-based Red Arrow Products, Island Oasis and Biothera Inc’s Wellmune business for US$735m...
Environment
30% of private wells are contaminated with E.coli - EPA
It is estimated that 30% of private wells in Ireland are contaminated by E. coli arising from animal or human...
EU
8 things you should know about GMOs in Europe
A draft EU law that would enable any Member State to restrict or prohibit the sale and use of EU-approved...
Dairy
Glanbia cuts milk price
Glanbia will pay its member suppliers 25c/L including VAT for September milk – farmers with no shares will receive 24c/L....
Dairy
Fonterra's credit rating downgraded by Standard and Poor
Fonterra’s credit rating has been downgraded by rating agency Standard and Poor from A to A-. In response, Fonterra’s Chief Financial...
Dairy
Kerry Group follows Lakeland's lead with September milk price
Kerry Group is holding its September milk price at 26c/L, a spokesperson for Kerry Group has said. Kerry Group this...
Beef
Cattle Marts - Finished cattle in strong demand with lots selling to €900 over
There was a good trade in the cattle marts last week, finished and forward cattle are continuing to meet with...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies is first to set its September milk price
Amid calls from farming organisations for dairy processors to hold their September milk price Lakeland Dairies is the first out...
Environment
Environment MEPs oppose national GMO import bans proposal
A draft EU law that would enable any member state to restrict or prohibit the sale and use of EU-approved...
EU
Hogan allocates €111m to promote EU agricultural produce
Some €111m has been allocated for an export drive to promote EU agricultural produce by the European Commissioner for Agriculture and...
Beef
Will exports to Turkey relieve some pressure from the EU beef market?
The large opportunities that exist for the EU beef sector following the re-opening of the Turkish market have been confirmed...
Agri-Business
Kildare-based lab to offer 24-hour testing for Salmonella and Listeria
Kildare-based Advanced Laboratory Testing Ltd. (ALT) has secured new accreditations to offer rapid 24-hour testing for Salmonella, Listeria and STEC using the...
Dairy
Milk markets to tighten in the first half of 2016 - Rabobank
Milk markets are expected to tighten in the first half of 2016, as low milk prices in New Zealand and...
Dairy
See how other Member States have reacted to a quota-free Europe
The slight increase in EU milk deliveries in 2015 (at around 1%) hides significant differences in the development of milk...
