Rural Life
'The cow charged me, knocked me unconscious and trampled me'
A Co. Meath farmer had a lucky escape when one of the cows on her farm charged her and trampled her...
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Grass
Grass advice: Dealing with low growth and stem
Despite cold weather growth rates have improved slightly this week, depending on farm fertility and location. It is crucial that...
Dairy
International dairy consumption set to outstrip production
Global consumption of dairy products is set to increase by 2.3% per annum over the next decade with output increasing...
Dairy
Cows can't talk, but they communicate with us every day
Irish dairy farmers should use the grazing season to closely observe cows in their natural state, according to Cow Signals...
Beef
China reopens its markets to Brazilian beef
China has lifted a three-year ban on Brazilian beef imports into the country. The Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is on a...
Rural Life
Marriage Equality Referendum: How will farmers vote?
The Marriage Referendum takes place this Friday May 22. In the referendum, voters will be asked to vote Yes or No...
Dairy
Analysis: What does latest Global Dairy Trade mean for milk prices?
Dairy product prices fell again at the most recent Fonterra Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction. The event represents the fifth...
EU
Antibiotic use in animals may soon become more limited
Medicating the whole herd to cure sick animals and to prevent the infection of healthy animals may soon be a...
Arable
'Government must support the return of the sugar beet industry'
Calls have been made for the government to support the revitalisation of the sugar beet industry in Ireland by Martin Ferris,...
World News
Pics: A 510,000 acre farm is on the market in the US
A farm spanning 510,527 acres in the US has gone on the market for $725m. The WT Waggoner Estate Ranch...
Beef
US farmer says hormoned beef must be part of TTIP deal
The proposed free trade agreement between the US and Europe (TTIP) should allow for the export of hormone treated beef...
Dairy
Global Dairy Trade sees fifth consecutive price fall
Dairy product prices fell again at the most recent Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction. The event represents the fifth negative...
Environment
Guide to grants and funding available to those with forestry
The new Forestry Programme will involve a commitment of €482 million to the forestry sector. Under the programme the Afforestation...
Rural Life
Farmers 7 times more likely to die from heart disease
Almost eight out of 10 Irish farmers were found to have four or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD),...
Dairy
New plant to produce enough cheese for 300 million pizzas a year
Fonterra’s newly completed mozzarella plant will create enough mozzarella cheese to top more than 300m pizzas a year, the co-operative...
Environment
'Significant effort needed to meet emissions reduction targets'
A significant effort will be needed for Ireland to meet its EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and to become...
Agri-Business
Chinese Premier visits Ireland: How its media reacted
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang was in Ireland at weekend on a stopover visit before embarking on a tour of Latin...
Beef
Bord Bia reports mixed trade across key beef export markets
Little change was reported in the cattle trade last week with some tightening in supplies reported, according to Bord Bia....
