Sheep
Why you should consider the costs when buying store lambs
Strong numbers of store lambs passing through the Northern Ireland sheep marts in recent weeks and there’s been firm demand...
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Dairy
Mastitis prevention: It's all about the teats!
New mastitis infections occur when bacteria get into the mammary gland, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). It says there...
Dairy
New Zealand milk production up 1.2% year-on-year
New Zealand milk production for May, June and July 2015 was at its highest point since 2012, figures from the...
Environment
Love Christmas? Here's your chance to buy a Christmas tree farm
If you’ve ever wanted to buy a Christmas tree farm well now is your chance. A 100ha farm of predominantly Nordmann...
Opinion
Has Northern Ireland one too many lobby groups?
United we stand: divided we fall is an old adage – but a true one. And it strikes a particular...
Beef
Why are cattle supplies not falling as fast as forecast?
There was a further ease in the cattle trade this week, according to Bord Bia. It says the fall in...
N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers' Union claims 500 turnout for Stormont protest
Approximately 500 farmers and food industry representatives participated in an Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) protest at Stormont today, according to...
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies confirms a 10% rise in milk volumes
Lakeland Dairies milk volumes have increased by 10% year-on-year, according to the dairy co-op’s Chief Executive Michael Hanley. “And there is every...
Dairy
'Dairy price increases likely to slow despite recent results'
Recent price increases seen for dairy commodities are likely to slow, according to New Zealand bank ASB. In a recent...
Grass
Why the best additive for silage might be...diesel!
Silage pits are not being rolled enough according to Animal Nutritionist, Charlie Purcell of KK Agri in Goresbridge in Kilkenny....
Dairy
Three top factors to consider when putting in a paddock system
Increasing production from grass is the number one method of increasing farm profitability under an Irish dairy farming system, according...
Beef
Hereford Prime producer group to increase production by 24% this year
The Hereford Prime producer group is set to increase its production by 24% this year, according to its Chairman, Niall...
EU
Pics: Thousands of French farmers protest in Paris
French farmers are continuing to protest against the low prices they are receiving for their produce. Today (September 3) over...
EU
EU agri-committee rejects national bans on GM food and feed imports
The EU agriculture committee has rejected the European Commission’s draft law that would give Member States the power to restrict or...
World News
Donald Trump on track to lose US farmer vote over immigration reform
Donald Trump looks set to alienate the farmer vote in the upcoming US presidential election with his stance on immigration...
Agri-Business
Pizza and cappuccino culture driving dairy demand in China
Foods such as pizza and cappuccino and the growing influence of the western diet, especially among younger people, is making...
EU
What other EU governments are doing to help their farmers
Fed-up Irish dairy, grain and pig farmers took to the streets of Dublin recently to protest about the low prices...
Dairy
'Dairy farms of the future will have technologies we never dreamed of'
Technological advances will be a key to future dairy farms, according to Kevin Tuck, Managing Director at Alltech Ireland. Speaking...
