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...
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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...
Dairy
4 tips on managing high somatic cell count in late lactation
Maximising production and selling as much milk as possible may be a priority this autumn, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has...
World News
US and 11 other countries reach new international trade agreement
The US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and eight other countries that border the Pacific Ocean have reached a new trade...
Dairy
EU milk production forecast to be 1% higher this year
In 2015, milk deliveries in the EU are expected around 1% above last year and a further increase might be...
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...
Dairy
Robotic milking: What's more important time or money?
A milking robot will prove a 36% labour saving on a dairy farm throughout the year compared to a conventional milking...
N.Ireland
Simple things to protect against theft on the farm
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 to the UK up 75%
New Zealand sheepmeat exports in August increased by almost a quarter and volumes to the UK were up by almost...
Dairy
Fears of post quota exodus from winter milk production
There are fears that the post-quota era will see farmers leave winter milk production, according to the Teagasc dairy specialist,...
Agri-Business
Organic farmers call for a relaxation of the annual certification process
The current annual organic certification process is not necessary and should be changed, according to Padraic Finnegan, Chairman of the Organic...
Pig/Poultry
A dozen facts about eggs on World Egg Day
Scrambled, boiled, poached or fried, how do you like your eggs? Today, October 9, is World Egg Day. The first...
Agri-Business
Kerrygold butter to be hit by new 33% US tariff
The US has this week increased the tariff on imported butter to the tune of an extra $.51c/kg. The move increases...
Dairy
Chinese milk powder imports back to 'normal levels'
In China, imports of Whole Milk Powder and Skimmed Milk Powder are back to normal levels, according to the European...
N.Ireland
North to lift age of eligibility for brucellosis testing on October 19
Northern Ireland is to lift the age of eligibility for brucellosis testing to 24 months from 12 months on October 19,...
Agri-Business
Tesco sees half-year earnings drop 70%, sales down 1.3%
Half-year earnings for Tesco UK and Ireland have dropped 70% compared to the same time last year. Overall Group operating...
Machinery
See pics as John Deere unveils new R Series front-loaders
John Deere has unveiled its new generation R Series front loaders, which will replace the current H Series models for use...
