EU
Bluetongue in France; 1.3m doses of vaccine made available
There has been an outbreak of bluetongue in a sheep and cattle herd in Allier, France, the department of agriculture in...
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Dairy
Carbon to replace milk as the new quota in farming
Carbon will become the new quota in Irish farming, according to Trinity College economist Professor Alan Matthews. Matthews was addressing...
Agri-Business
Neil Keane elected President of the ASA
Neil Keane has been elected President of the Agricultural Science Association (ASA). Keane becomes the 65th President of the ASA,...
N.Ireland
North's Ploughing Championships officially launched
The Northern Ireland Ploughing Association (NIPA) officially launched the 72nd International Ploughing Championships, which return to Balmoral Park on October...
Agri-Business
World food prices down 5.2% to lowest level in 7 years
World food prices hit a seven-year low in August 2015, down 5.2% from July 2015, the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)...
Dairy
'New Zealand milk output could fall by up to 10% in the coming months'
New Zealand’s milk output could fall by up to 10% over the coming months, according to Rabobank dairy analyst Kevin...
Rural Life
Tractor Pulling Championships to take place on September 20
The All-Ireland Tractor Pulling Championships and Family Fun Day take place on Sunday, September 20 at Limerick Racecourse. Kicking off...
Machinery
New Massey 4700 models set to replace the 300 series
Massey Ferguson will launch three new Cab Tractor models in the MF 4700 Series at Agritechnica this year. The MF...
Sheep
Sheepmeat imports to EU up 1% year-on-year, here's where it came from
The EU imported 1% more sheepmeat in the first half of 2015 compared to the first half of 2014, according...
Rural Life
Video: Great footage of the barley harvest in Tipperary
Harvesting has finished up on many farms across the country and Tipperary is no exception. Robbie Ingram from Templemore, Co....
Agri-Business
Zoetis Senior Executive Roy Geary wins ASA Novus award
Roy Geary, a Senior Executive with multinational animal health company Zoetis, has been selected as the overall winner of the...
Beef
Poor milk price drives UK cow slaughterings up 13.8% in July
The numbers of cull cows coming to slaughter in the UK in July of this year has increased by 13.8%...
Dairy
UK milk production down 1.1% year-on-year
UK milk production for the month of July is down 1.1% on the same month in 2014, according to provisional...
EU
Commission President says competition authorities need to examine retail sector
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said this week there is a need to break up some retail oligopolies in Europe....
Grass
Deadline for fertiliser applications fast approaching
The prohibited period when chemical fertiliser spreading is not allowed on Irish farms will start in the coming days. From September...
Dairy
New Zealand milk production could fall further than expected
Fonterra has maintained its milk volume forecast for the 2015-16 season in the range of 2-3% lower than the amount collected...
Beef
EU beef imports up 3%, exports down 1% in first half of 2015
In the first half of the year, EU beef and veal imports were up 3% on the same period last...
Agri-Business
Support us and we'll support you, says FBD Doherty
FBD has asked its farmer customer base to remain loyal as it tackles its ongoing financial issues. Christy Doherty, Head of...
