N.Ireland
'Realistic wildlife culling policy needed before agreement on TB eradication can be reached'
Former UFU president Greer McCollum has called on the current Union leadership not to reach any agreement regarding a future...
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N.Ireland
‘Realistic wildlife culling policy needed before agreement on TB eradication can be reached’
Former UFU president Greer McCollum has called on the current Union leadership not to reach any agreement regarding a future...
Machinery
Silotite trial of latest film is a 'wrap'
The Film & Film (F&F) baled silage wrapping system will be front and centre at Silotite’s exhibit at the 2017 FTMTA...
Machinery
Stonebear rock picker catches the eye at Fintona show
The latest Kongskilde Stonebear rock picker, the new 260, had its Irish unveiling at the recent Fintona machinery event. It is specially...
N.Ireland
UFU to ramp up the resource it throws at Brexit negotiations
The Ulster Farmers’ Union will draw up its Brexit policy shopping list over the coming weeks, according to the organisation’s...
N.Ireland
UFU to ramp up the resource it throws at Brexit negotiations
The Ulster Farmers’ Union will draw up its Brexit policy shopping list over the coming weeks, according to the organisation’s...
Pig/Poultry
UK flock of 19,500 turkeys to be culled due to bird flu outbreak
A bird flu outbreak has been detected on a turkey rearing farm in the UK, which has a flock of...
Agri-Business
Glanbia announces plan for 'exciting' new cheese plant in the US
Glanbia plc has announced today that it is in advanced discussions to build and operate a new cheese and whey...
Dairy
€5m investment in Aurivo facilities underway in the west
Aurivo, one of Ireland’s leading agri-businesses, has put plans in motion to carry out a €5m investment in its facilities in...
Machinery
Video: Slurry equipment a big hit at Fintona machinery show
The need to make better use of slurry was a key driver for many of the farmers and contractors attending this...
Machinery
From the farm to the factory...making 3,000 loaders each year
Giant, as a brand, is relatively new to the Irish machinery market. Part of the Tobroco group, this Dutch company has grown...
Agri-Business
Managerial changes at the top of ABP Food Group
ABP Food Group has announced two new managerial changes which will come into effect on April 1. Finbarr McDonnell will...
N.Ireland
Environmental Farming Scheme in the North due to open next month
The Environmental Farming Scheme in the North is due to open at the end of February, while a number of...
N.Ireland
Environmental Farming Scheme in the North due to open next month
The Environmental Farming Scheme in the North is due to open at the end of February, while a number of...
Dairy
LacPatrick increases December milk price
LacPatrick co-op has announced that it will be increasing its milk price by 1c/L for December supplies. This will leave...
Arable
New Syngenta fungicide receives early approval for use in Ireland
Elatus Era, a new SDHI fungicide from Syngenta, based on the novel active ingredient Solantenol in co-formulation with prothioconazole, has been registered in...
N.Ireland
Farmer and haulier convicted and fined on animal welfare charge
A farmer and a haulier were recently convicted at Armagh Magistrates’ Court on a charge connected with the transportation of an...
Dairy
Higher milk prices and lower feed prices drive US milk production up in 2016
Milk production in the 23 major milk producing States during December totaled 16.8 billion pounds, up 2.4% from December 2015, the...
