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...
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Dairy
Another big price rise at Global Dairy Trade auction
Dairy product prices rose 9.9% at the latest Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction. The event represents the fourth positive auction for...
Grass
Grass advice: Closing up grass for spring 2016 has begun on some farms
Early October is upon us and closing up grass for spring 2016 has begun on some farms. The ‘start of...
Agri-Business
Farmflo selected to join Microsoft mentoring programme
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 decline at lowest rate since February
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 retains World Ploughing Championship title
Carlow man Eamonn Tracey has retained his World Ploughing Championship title after competing at the World Ploughing Contest in Vestbo,...
Dairy
Commission adopts first elements of €500m package for farmers
The first elements of the special aid package for EU farmers worth €500m, announced by the European Commission in early...
EU
Russian embargo could remain in place until at least 2018
The Russian embargo on agricultural products could last until at least 2018, a dairy expert from Russia told the recent...
Agri-Business
No plans to change Farm Assist criteria - Burton
There are no plans to change the current criteria for accessing Farm Sssist applications, according to the Minister for Social...
Arable
‘Drones will be spotting frost damage and diseases in crops soon'
Tillage farmers in Canada are currently using drones with mounted cameras to gauge disease levels and frost damage in a...
Agri-Business
Ukraine looks for foreign investment in agriculture
Ukraine is about to open up as a uniquely attractive farm and agri-development opportunity for potential investors from Ireland and...
Dairy
Delayed drying off may benefit dairy farmers this autumn - Co. Cork advisor
Dairy farmers should consider milking on their cows and delaying drying off this autumn as it may be financially beneficial...
N.Ireland
Throughput of lambs in the North 8% ahead of September 2014
The plants in Northern Ireland have reported good supplies of lambs coming forward for slaughter with 13,314 lambs killed in...
Opinion
It’s time Glanbia said goodbye to its 'irregular' milk supplier
‘Dirty work at the crossroads’ is the only term that comes to mind when reflecting on the decision by the...
Rural Life
Man released without charge over €100,000 livestock theft
A man who was arrested yesterday (October 1) in connection with the theft of livestock to the value of €100,000...
Dairy
Flat rate dairy payment with top-up for young farmers on the cards
Ireland’s €13.7m in targeted support for dairy farmers looks set to be distributed by means of a flat rate payment...
EU
Reduction in levels of EU dairy product put into storage and intervention
The amount of EU dairy product being put into private storage aid and intervention reduced last week, figures from the...
World News
Non-farmers are buying more land than farmers in the UK
Non-farmer buyers have overtaken farmers as the main type of buyer of farmland in the UK, according to Savills. It...
