National Ploughing Championships
The countdown is on to Ploughing 2016, one of Europe’s largest outdoor events
With just over two weeks to go to one of Europe’s largest outdoor events, preparations in Screggan, Tullamore are well...
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Dairy
French farmers to get up to 24c/L under Milk Reduction Scheme
The French Government has provided extra funding to incentivise its dairy farmers to cut milk production in the coming months....
Dairy
Australian milk production plummets in July
Australian milk production in July dropped by 10.3% on the corresponding month in 2015, the latest figures from Dairy Australia...
Machinery
Land Rover Defender owners urged to be 'vigilant' as thefts increase
Land Rover Defender owners in the UK have been urged to be vigilant following a series of thefts over the...
World News
Over 4,000 'severe breaches' of animal welfare rules at UK abattoirs - Report
There has been more than 4,000 severe breaches of animal welfare regulations in British abattoirs over the past two years, data...
Machinery
Video: Could the latest concept from Case IH reduce the need for tractor drivers?
Case IH unveiled an autonomous or driverless tractor concept in the US this week. The concept vehicle is a cabless...
Arable
Record world grain harvest forecast despite troubles in Europe
Despite harvest troubles in many countries across Europe, the International Grains Council (IGC) is still forecasting a record world grain...
Arable
'Now is the ideal time to solve weed, pest and disease problems'
The period between harvest and drilling next season’s crop provides a great opportunity to get on top of weed, pest...
Machinery
A full-scale Claas tractor has been built out of 800,000 Lego bricks
A full-scale model of a Claas tractor with 140hp has been built using entirely lego bricks in France and is...
Environment
New badger culling licences announced to combat TB in England
Further measures, including seven new culling licences and tighter cattle controls, have been announced in the England today as part...
World News
500 in-calf dairy cows stolen in mass cattle theft in New Zealand
500 in-calf dairy cows have been reported stolen on New Zealand’s south island, with the owners holding little hope of getting...
Dairy
FrieslandCampina increases milk price for September
FrieslandCampina has increased its guaranteed milk price for raw supplies of milk for September by €1.25/kg. This increase will bring...
N.Ireland
Imports of Northern Irish lamb for slaughter fall in August
The number of Northern Irish lambs crossing the border for direct slaughter in the Republic dropped in August, recent figures...
Arable
GMO soybean gets the green light from EU food safety authority
A new GMO soybean has been approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), with the soybean strand deemed as...
Machinery
Video: 590 horsepower Tribine combine rolls of the production line in the US
A new combine, the Tribine, has rolled of the production line in the US and it is said to be...
Grass
Quiz: Think you're a grass measuring guru? Prove it here!!
Grass measuring is a vital tool used on many Irish farms and at some stage or another some farmers have...
World News
US government to purchase surplus cheese to help out dairy farmers
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to buy a surplus of cheese to help out dairy producers whose revenues have...
Dairy
UK dairy processors increase price on the back of 'falling milk production'
A number of dairy processors in the UK have moved to increase September’s milk price, with prices up by 0.75-1p/L...
