Beef
Feed mills expecting strong demand for fodder extender rations this winter
The forecast of a significant silage shortfall in the west over the coming winter months has prompted feed compounders in...
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N.Ireland
Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle
A woman in her 70s has died on a farm in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, after she was attacked by...
N.Ireland
Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle
A woman in her 70s has died on a farm in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, after she was attacked by...
Dairy
Dairy prices look set to increase further after latest Global Dairy Trade
This week’s increase in prices at the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction may not have been as high as some...
Rural Life
A Voluntary Farmyard Relocation Scheme could be on the cards
The possibility of a voluntary farmyard relocation scheme is being discussed by the Government’s Interdepartmental Flood Policy Co-ordination Working Group....
Agri-Business
EU makes no budget provision for crisis tillage fund
There is no provision made for an emergency tillage fund in the EU’s draft budget for 2017, according to Sinn...
Rural Life
Flooding problems on the Shannon 'won't be solved in one winter'
Problems arising from the flooding from the Shannon will not be solved in one winter, Minister of State at the Department of...
Machinery
Pics: Fendt releases new hay and forage equipment
Fendt has recently released it’s new hay and forage equipment, with the range including tedders, rakes and a choice of...
Beef
South American countries catch on to Angus beef
There appears to be a push by South American countries to promote and sell beef sourced from Angus carcasses. At...
Dairy
Dairygold lifts September milk price
Following a meeting of the board of Dairygold today, the co-op has announced that it has increased its September milk...
Dairy
Another rise in dairy prices at the Global Dairy Trade
Dairy product prices at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction rose 1.4% on the previous auction. The average price paid for...
Agri-Business
Former Kerry Group CEO appointed Chairman of BHSL
Irish agri-tech business BHSL today announced the appointment of Denis Brosnan as Chairman of the company. Brosnan is a former...
Dairy
Dale Farm's cheese facility to be powered by solar energy
Dale Farm, has confirmed the build of a new ‘private wire’ solar farm in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, which will power...
Beef
EU-Canada trade deal should be signed - Meat processors
Ireland’s meat processors have come out in support of the trade deal between the EU and Canada, CETA, and believe...
EU
'CAP reform should encourage farmers to invest in digital technology'
European CAP reform should include measures to help farmers invest in digital technology and equipment, according to the President of...
Dairy
Futures market points to rise in dairy prices at today's Global Dairy Trade
The latest dairy futures market from New Zealand suggests that whole milk powder (WMP) prices at today’s Global Dairy Trade...
Dairy
Video: One dairy farmer gives rousing milking speech to his herd
This Australian dairy farmer is taking no prisoners as he gears up for the spring milking season, giving a rousing...
Dairy
Aurivo increases September milk price
Aurivo has increased its milk price for September supplies by 1.25c/L, bringing the base milk price for suppliers to 25.75c/L....
