World News
Syngenta and US farmers to have their day in court
US farmer lawsuits against Swiss company Syngenta have been given the go ahead to proceed as a class action by a...
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N.Ireland
‘Live cattle exports will help boost beef farmers incomes’
Live export of cattle must be encouraged and supported by the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland to help boost...
Beef
UK cattle prices continue to strengthen
The average UK cattle price continued its upward trajectory during the week ending September 24, the AHDB (the body for...
Machinery
14,000 people attend John Deere's 50th anniversary event
An estimated 14,000 people from across the UK and Ireland attended the JD50 heritage event to celebrate John Deere’s fifty...
Agri-Business
New General Manager appointed to Aurivo's Agribusiness Unit
Stephen Blewitt has been appointed as the General Manager of the Aurivo Agribusiness Unit with immediate effect. Blewitt, who has...
Sheep
Under finished lambs now an issue in Northern Ireland
There has been an increase in the number of under finished lambs presenting for slaughter in Northern Ireland, according to...
N.Ireland
Exchange rate boosts north’s farm payments by £39m
A weaker Sterling has boosted the amount of money farmers in Northern Ireland will receive under direct payments this year....
Machinery
Land Rover release first pictures of All-New Discovery
Land Rover has released the first pictures of it’s All-New Discovery model, which is a seven-seater SUV with a standard...
EU
68 new outbreaks of Bluetongue in France
There have been 68 new outbreaks of Bluetongue in France in the last two weeks of September, a recent report...
Sheep
6% fall in Northern Irish lamb imports in September
There has been a 6% fall in the number of Northern Irish lambs crossing the border for direct slaughter in...
Beef
'Beef price to remain under pressure for rest of 2016'
Beef prices in many major beef producing countries will remain under pressure for the rest of 2016, according to Rabobank’s...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined for causing pollution to a waterway
A Co. Antrim farmer has been fined £500 plus an Offender Levy of £15 at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court today. The Carrickfergus...
Dairy
UK milk price continues its upward trend
A number of the major dairy companies in the UK have moved to increase the October farm-gate milk price. Companies...
Agri-Business
Euro reaches its strongest level against Sterling in three years
The euro has continued to strengthen against Sterling with an increase of 0.8% this week, figures from the European Central...
Rural Life
You're less likely to develop allergies if you grow up on a farm
Children who grow up on farms are less like to suffer from asthma and rhinitis in later life, a recent...
Agri-Business
Chinese takeover of Syngenta awaits EU clearance
Chinese state-owned Chemchina has sought approval from the European Commission for its $43 billion takeover of Swiss Company Syngenta. The Chinese...
World News
Antibiotic resistance can occur naturally in soil bacteria
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have found antibiotic-resistant bacteria in prairie soils that had little or no exposure to...
Arable
High demand drives straw trade - Straw prices vary by €10/bale
High demand for straw has seen the price remain high, with 4×4 round bales selling between €8-18/bale depending on location....
