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...
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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...
N.Ireland
'Brexit could pave the way for a new approach to the problem of price volatility'
Brexit could pave the way for a new approach to the problem of price volatility, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)...
Dairy
‘Brexit could pave the way for a new approach to the problem of price volatility’
Brexit could pave the way for a new approach to the problem of price volatility, the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)...
Dairy
Superlevy Instalment Scheme costs Government €35m in 2015
The final cost of the Superlevy Instalment Scheme to the Government was €35.6m in 2015. Given the very high volumes of...
N.Ireland
Dairy and beef cow numbers increase in Northern Ireland
Total cattle numbers in Northern Ireland were 3% higher in June 2016 than they were in June 2015, the preliminary...
Dairy
Latest market surge supports a milk price of 25-28c/L says ICMSA
The current level of the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) indicates that milk price should be in the 25-28 cent per...
Beef
Three charged with fraud relating to horsemeat scandal
Three men have been charged with fraud relating to horsemeat and beef sales following a thorough investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service...
Rural Life
94 John Deere tractors line out together for charity
Some 94 John Deere tractors lined out last weekend in the name of charity at the Greybridge Classic Club in...
Dairy
Map: Here's the latest figures on EU milk production
Milk production in the EU increased by 3.3% between January and June 2016 compared to the corresponding period in 2015,...
Dairy
More details of the EU's Milk Reduction Scheme revealed
Farmers who fail to reduce milk production for the full amount offered (14c/L) under the EU’s Voluntary Milk Reduction Scheme will...
Dairy
Ten-hour talks between French dairy farmers and processors end in deadlock
Mediation talks between Europe’s largest dairy group Lactalis and French milk producers over milk price ended in deadlock last night. French...
Other
Highest UK wheat stocks on record
UK wheat stocks at the end of 2015/16 increased by 34% year-on-year to the highest on records going back to...
N.Ireland
Farmer (70s) dies in farm accident involving machinery
A farmer in his 70s died in Co. Armagh yesterday from injuries he sustained as a result of a farm...
N.Ireland
Farmer (70s) dies in farm accident involving machinery
A farmer in his 70s died in Co. Armagh yesterday from injuries he sustained as a result of a farm...
Environment
Don't undervalue your timber (Potential earnings of €25,000/ha)
Farmers are being warned not to undervalue their timber crop, with potential earnings at clearfell of up to €25,000/ha for Sitka...
Dairy
Here's how much milk powder is sitting in EU intervention stores
There was a steep drop in offers of skimmed milk powder (SMP) into the public intervention measure for the week...
