Dairy
Higher number of dairy calf births when there's a full moon, study finds
The phases of the moon have an affect on the time dairy cows give birth, according to a study by...
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Machinery
European agricultural machinery sales expected to drop further this year
Following a sales decrease in 2015, the European agricultural machinery industry is experiencing a difficult year in 2016, with sales expected...
Machinery
Massey Ferguson launches new range of telehandlers to meet agricultural demands
Massey Ferguson has launched their new TH telehandler series, offering engine power up to 130hp, a maximum lift height of 7m...
EU
Risk of Bluetongue spreading to the UK highest in September
The risk of Bluetongue spreading to the UK is highest this month, September, and at the moment the Department of...
Dairy
Third consecutive rise in prices at Global Dairy Trade auction
Dairy product prices rose 7.7% at today’s Global Dairy Trade auction, the first time prices have rose consecutively three times...
Agri-Business
New General Manager appointed to Lakeland Agri
Mark Delahunty has been appointed General Manager of Lakeland Agri, the agribusiness division of Lakeland Dairies. He will report to...
Agri-Business
Bayer increases takeover offer for Monsanto, negotiations at 'advanced' stage
Monsanto has confirmed that it has received an updated non-binding proposal for a potential acquisition of the company from Bayer for...
Rural Life
Dovea Genetics to auction six heifers in aid of Bothar
Dovea Genetics, one of Ireland’s leading dairy and beef semen supplier, is holding a charity auction in aid of Bothar...
Dairy
French processor to pay 29c/L till December to stop farmer protests
Following days of intense protest, French Processor Lactalis has agreed a milk price rise with its dairy farmer suppliers. The processor is...
Opinion
Opinion: Talk is cheap: WTO must deal decisively with Russia
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) must now act in a meaningful way, given that the organisation has found Moscow to...
Environment
Video: Two dogs have lucky escape after they're overcome by slurry fumes
Two dogs on a farm in Northern Ireland had a lucky escape recently, after they were overcome by fumes from...
Sheep
31 lambs worth almost €12,000 killed by dogs in savage attack in the UK
Some 31 lambs, believed to be worth in the region of €12,000, have been killed in a dog attack in...
Machinery
Pics: Fendt unveil updated 500 Vario tractor range
Fendt has unveiled its latest range of tractors, the Fendt 500 Vario series, which is available in 125-165 horsepower models....
Agri-Business
ABP/Slaney tie-up notified to the European Commission
The proposed merger which would see ABP Food Group take a 50% stake in Slaney Foods has been notified the...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined £1,000 for causing unnecessary suffering to cow
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been convicted and fined £1,000, plus a £15 offender levy, for transporting a bovine animal...
N.Ireland
Farmer fined £1,000 for causing unnecessary suffering to cow
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been convicted and fined £1,000, plus a £15 offender levy, for transporting a bovine animal...
Dairy
15 questions answered on the new EU milk reduction scheme
Details of how Irish dairy farmers can apply for the EU voluntary milk supply management scheme were recently agreed in...
Dairy
New Zealand company launch rotary dairy platform in Ireland and the UK
A rotary dairy platform, reputed to be the most technologically advanced in the world, is now available for UK and...
