Beef
'Global beef prices weakened in first four months of 2015'
In the first four months of 2015 on average global beef prices weakened, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development...
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Agri-Business
Monsanto reports 'strong' results, says Syngenta takeover still on
Monsanto reports that it had a strong third quarter, with net sales, gross profit and earnings per share all up compared...
N.Ireland
Agricultural Business Operations course open for enrolments
The North’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Agricultural Business Operations course has opened for 2015/16 enrolments. The Level...
EU
'We need to improve access to finance for agriculture'
Wilhelm Molterer, the Vice President of the European Investment Bank told the EU financial instruments conference that with over half...
Sheep
Sheep kill remains (10,000) ahead of last year
The sheep kill up to June 21 is over 10,000 head above the same 24 weeks as last year, the...
Grass
Dairy farmer takes early lead in 2015 Yara Grass Prix
David Murphy from Co. Armagh has taken the lead in this years Yara Grass Prix, the competition which sees farmers...
EU
EU financial instruments will help attract private money - Hogan
New financial instruments will attract private investment to rural Europe, according to the EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development...
Grass
How to get a handle on the scourge of docks
Best control of docks will be achieved in good growing conditions when docks are actively growing and nutrients are actively being...
Dairy
Milk price recovery unlikely until late 2015 at best - Rabobank
There is unlikely to be any milk price recovery until late 2015 at best, according to Tim Hunt, Rabobank Global...
Rural Life
Video: Beans means ploughing, harrowing and sowing in Carlow
Sowing beans never looked so good! Paul Brennan of Skyfly Photography filmed the Brennan Brothers agri-contractors preparing a field to...
Grass
Dry ground sees grass growth slow in the East
Grass growth is 10 days behind normal in eastern counties, according to Met Eireann. It says latest data shows soil...
Sheep
Demand for Ramadan not as high as previous years - Bord Bia
The lamb trade eased significantly last week on the back of strong supplies and the demand of Ramadan not as...
EU
CAP simplification a priority over next five years - Hogan
CAP simplification is a priority over the next five years for the EU Agricultural and Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan....
Agri-Business
Agri Aware highlights the benefits of CAP in new campaign
A campaign to communicate the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to the general public and farmers, across the island has been launched...
Grass
Silage video: Gobbling grass from a height
Drone video maker extradionaire Paul Brennan has another amazing silage video. This time, his latest silage video ‘Silage Men – 50...
Rural Life
Rugby star and farmer Seán O’Brien becomes a Champion for Change
Following from accidents in his local community and a near miss experience, farmer Seán O’Brien is urging everyone to stand...
Agri-Business
Ben and Jerry's to produce dairy-free ice cream
One of the largest ice cream makers in the world is to start producing dairy-free ice cream. Ben and Jerry’s,...
Sheep
Lamb losses up 14% in Northern Ireland
While sheep farmers across the UK had a near normal lambing period in 2015, lamb losses in Northern Ireland increased...
