Dairy
Glanbia cuts its June milk price, Kerry holds at 28c/L
Glanbia has cut its June milk price, after ‘holding’ its price for the past three months, using a bonus top-up...
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Opinion
Some people think a 12-year-old driving a tractor is crazy - and they're right
When non-farming people hear of a 13-year-old driving a tractor on a public road, they find it crazy that such...
Agri-Business
Purchasing groups make 'huge' fertiliser savings as EU prices remain high
Despite oil prices falling significantly in early 2015, fertiliser prices remain stubbornly high in the EU and the European Commission...
Sheep
Weak euro sees Irish sheepmeat exports to the UK jump in May
Irish sheepmeat exports to the UK in May of this year were up 45% compared to the same month last...
Beef
EU to become more dependent on dairy beef
The EU is set to become more dependent on beef sourced from the dairy herd. The European beef herd is...
Beef
Irish exports of beef to UK back 350t in May
Irish exports of beef and veal to the UK in May 2015 were back 350t on the previous May (2014) after...
Machinery
Tractor and trailer lighting - know the rules
Revised lighting regulations will come into effect from January 1, 2016 with respect to all vehicles, according to the Road...
Rural Life
Why 15,000 people are set to attend Virginia Show this year
Virginia Show attracts over 15,000 people to Cavan every year and this year there is again set to be an...
EU
The EU spends €4 billion policing farmers every year
Some €4 billion of EU money is spent every year policing farmers to ensure they obey a litany of complex EU...
Beef
Pics: A selection of photos from Cow Appreciation Day
Cow Appreciation Day was trending today (July 14) on Twitter and we’ve chosen a selection of the many pictures of...
Dairy
EU's latest projections for EU milk production in 2015 released
Despite lower milk prices, EU milk deliveries in 2015 are expected to be nearly 1% above 2014, according to the European...
Rural Life
How much do you know about cows on Cow Appreciation Day?
On the day that’s in it, we’ve brought you the best facts and figures about cows – on Cow Appreciation...
Environment
'Bumblebees in decline in Europe, climate change to blame'
Bumblebees are in steep decline in both Europe and North America because of climate change, researchers at the University of Vermont...
Agri-Business
JCB celebrates 70 years with a giant maize maze
JCB has created a giant 10-acre maize maze in the UK to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The maze, at the National...
Rural Life
76% of farmers started driving tractors before leaving primary school
Some 76% of farmers drove a tractor for the first time before they were 12 years old, according to an...
Rural Life
Lely milking robots to join the machinery lineup in Farming Simulator
Starting next year users of the game Farming Simulator will be able to milk their cows virtually with the Lely Astronaut...
Dairy
Fonterra to push more milk powder onto market (likely more price pressure)
Prices at this week’s Fonterra Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction could come under further pressure, according to AHDB Dairy’s senior...
Dairy
'Netherland’s milk market in disastrous situation'
Dutch dairy farmers were not able to cover their cost of milk production last year, according to figures from the...
