Beef
Northern farmers to tackle meat processors on poor returns
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has begun a series of meetings with meat processors Topping the agenda is concern amongst farmers...
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Dairy
UK dairy farmers could hit the picket lines again
Dairy farmers in the UK could hit the picket lines next week over poor milk prices. UK farmer group Farmers...
Agri-Business
Massive Equipment lift at new Dairygold development
Work continues at pace on Dairygold’s complete redevelopment of its milk processing site at Annabella. The blue summer skyline over Mallow yesterday was...
Rural Life
Man dies in early morning tractor accident
A man in his mid-twenties has died in the early hours of this morning (Thursday) after the tractor he was driving...
Dairy
Fonterra concerned about global dairy demand, but says it will bounce back
The CEO of Fonterra, Theo Spierings, has said he is concerned about the global demand for dairy but expects global...
Beef
Store cattle trade booming in the UK
Much like here in Ireland store cattle values in England and Wales have been remarkably firm in the first few...
EU
Opposition grows towards EU plans on bans of GM feed
Opposition is growing towards the European Commission’s plans that would allow national bans on farmers’ use of genetically modified (GM) animal...
World News
Video: These little piggies did not go to the market - 2,200 piglets escape
These little piggys did not go to the market. Some 2,200 piglets escaped from the truck that was carrying them...
Agri-Business
Commission to examine Dawn Meats French merger
The European Commission’s competition authority is set to examine Dawn Meats investment in a French meat processor. Late last year,...
Beef
Beef kill to date down 4% on 2014
The national beef kill continues to fall with throughput currently some 4% lower since the start of the year compared...
Dairy
'European dairy farmers need more help facing volatility'
The EU must bring more balance into the supply chain, introduce better tools against market disturbances and help dairy farmers...
Rural Life
The Facebook page you need to see if you're a farmer looking for love
Are you a bachelor farmer with road frontage? If so, then you’ll want to take a look at the Farmers...
Agri-Business
USDA says Chinese dairy imports to remain sluggish
China’s imports of milk and dairy powders may stay restrained for longer than expected, according to the United States Department...
Dairy
An extra 1.5 billion litres of milk to be produced each year in the EU till 2016
EU milk production has been forecasted to grow further in 2015 and 2016, according to European Commission estimates. Estimated figures...
Machinery
US exports of agricultural equipment to Europe fall by 35%
Exports of US-made agricultural equipment to Europe fell 34.7% in the first quarter of 2015 in comparison to 2014, the...
World News
World's smallest deer born in the US
Meet the world’s smallest deer, a Pudu fawn born at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Queens Zoo recently in New York....
Dairy
Superlevy deferral scheme won't be in place for this month’s cheque - ICOS
The new Superlevy Instalment Scheme is ‘unlikely’ to be in place to impact on dairy farmers’ milk cheques this month,...
Beef
Strong demand and tight supplies good news for cattle prices
The cattle trade remains strong on the back of continued good demand coupled with tight supplies, according to Bord Bia’s...
