Arable
6 non-chemical ways to tackle potato blight
The humid weather over the last week has been ideal for potato blight to establish in the crop, with Met...
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Dairy
Farmers are using less sexed semen this year (here's why)
Sexed semen demand has been lower than expected in 2015. This is primarily due to the lower milk price farmers...
Arable
Reward of $500,000 after potatoes are sabotaged with nails
Candian farmers have put up a reward of $500,000 for information on suspects sabotaging their potato crop with pins and...
Dairy
'Just because you don't live in Cork doesn't mean you can't grow lots of grass'
Farmers need to get over the stigma of location when it comes to growing grass, Teagasc’s Michael O’Donovan told farmers...
Dairy
How to condition score cows over 200 milking days
Cows in the herd over 200 days milking should have a condition score at the moment of 2.5, Michael Garvey...
World News
Farming is officially cool - as Madonna buys a farm
It’s official folks, farming is officially cool; Madonna has bought a farm in the US for $2.2m. However it is not...
Arable
Key ingredient in Roundup (glyphosate) under EU review
The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has confirmed that a review of the status of the commonly-used herbicide glyphosate is...
Dairy
Phil Hogan is living in an ivory tower, says North's Minister of Agriculture
The European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan is living in an ‘ivory tower’ and is not recognising the economic pressures...
EU
Wording of EU vet medicines proposal 'could jeopardise animal health'
The wording of the proposed EU legislation on vet medicines is “too vague and could jeopardize the health and welfare of animals...
Dairy
BVD - Do farmers still need to vaccinate?
BVD test results continue to be received at ICBF and there have been 1.89m results received since January 1 2015. Since the...
Rural Life
No farm death due to overhead lines since 2004
While 2014 saw a horrific amount of farm fatalities in Ireland one area where safety on Irish farms has improved...
Beef
Beef farmers warned dairy-bred calves won't be as good next year
Beef farmers have been warned to anticipate poorer quality calves coming from the dairy herd next year. Speaking to farmers...
Dairy
GDT analysis: Weak Chinese demand continues to weigh on dairy trade
New Zealand bank ASB has cut its 2015/2016 milk price forecast to $5.00/kg after the Global Dairy Trade tumbled for...
Rural Life
Video: Baling hay for the Aga Khan in Laois
Silage-making has been hitting the headlines in recent weeks, but what about the tradition of square baling? Paul Brennan of...
Agri-Business
Dawn Meats approved to acquire 49% stake in French meat processor
Dawn Meats has received approval by the EU Competition Commission to acquire a 49% stake in the French meat processor Elivia....
Dairy
Simple steps to save up to €3,000 on your dairy farm
By pushing for high-quality grass this month and taking out the 1-2kg concentrate per day, a typical 100-cow dairy herd...
Beef
Australian cattle prices hit record high levels of 5.00c/kg
Australian cattle prices have hit record high levels due to increasing demand in US and Asian markets, AHDB, the organisation...
World News
A farm for 100,000 cows is being built in China
The construction of a farm for 100,000 cows has commenced in China, Russia Today the state-funded news website reports. The project is expected...
