Rural Life
Woman (60s) dies after collision between tractor and car
A woman has died in Co.Mayo after a car and a tractor collided in Brize, Claremorris at 9.00pm last night,...
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N.Ireland
Five cattle die and farmer lucky to be alive after slurry incident on farm
Three cows and two calves have died on a farm in Northern Ireland and a farmer is lucky to be...
Agri-Business
Are Producer Organisations key to the future of the fruit and veg sector?
There appears to be an increasing push at European level for fruit and vegetable growers to establish Producer Organisations. The...
Arable
Straw making up to €25/bale in parts of the country
Straw prices in the west have increased to as high as €25/bale recently, and even higher in some areas. A...
Environment
10 things you didn't know about fertiliser
Today, October 13, represents the first ever Global Fertiliser Day to celebrate the important role fertiliser has played and will...
N.Ireland
Stag that was on the loose in Newry shot dead by police marksmen
A stag which was on the loose in Newry, Co. Down has been shot dead by specially trained firearms officers...
Dairy
'Tariffs could cause issues for cross-border dairy trade post-Brexit'
Any imposition of tariffs on UK exports to the EU once Brexit happens could cause particular issues for the cross-border...
Machinery
5 tyre checks farmers should complete this winter
Farmers and contractors keen to get their 2017 season off to a successful start are advised by tyre maker Michelin...
EU
'The EU grain sector is now in a critical state'
The EU grain sector is now in a critical state, with global wheat prices at their lowest level for 10 years, according to...
EU
EU beef production expected to increase by 3.3% in 2016
EU beef gross production is expected to further increase by 3.3% this year, according to the European Commission’s short term outlook...
Dairy
EU dairy cow numbers to decline but milk production to remain ahead of 2015
Following four consecutive years of increase, the number of dairy cows in December is expected to decline in the EU-15 by 0.5% in...
Beef
'Beef imported from Africa unlikely to meet Northern Irish farm standards'
There is a worrying level of beef being imported from Botswana in Africa, which is unlikely to meet Northern Irish...
Grass
Finding the perfect balance between grazing and condition score
As we enter into the second week of closing, the effect of grazing heavier covers becomes apparent; cows are working...
Machinery
Low dairy prices negatively affects grassland equipment purchasing
Low prices of dairy products globally has negatively affected dairy farmers’ capacity to invest in new grassland equipment with CEMA...
Machinery
John Deere to set 'new standards' in precision farming
John Deere will aim to set new standards in precision farming with its new generation StarFire 6000 satellite receiver. The...
Arable
Record global wheat production forecast for harvest 2016 - FAO
Record global wheat production forecast for this year’s harvest are helping keep inventories ample and prices low, according to the...
Rural Life
Revealed: National Ploughing Championships to return to Tullamore
The venue for the 2017 National Ploughing Championships has been revealed with the three-day extravaganza returning to Sreggan, Tullamore, Co....
EU
MEPs say no to five new GMO products
Plans to authorise five genetically modified organism (GMO) products by the European Commission have been opposed by the European Parliament....
