Machinery
Do you want to own a record-breaking Massey Ferguson tractor?
Massey Ferguson is launching a special edition of its MF 5600 Tractor Series based on the iconic MF 5610 Tractor which accomplished...
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Grass
Cold and wet weather takes its toll on breeding and grass growth
With soil temperature at 9 degrees and over 30mm of rain this week, it is far from an idyllic start...
Dairy
Eight Aurivo milk suppliers receive milk quality awards
Eight Aurivo milk suppliers from six counties have been recognised at the annual Aurivo Milk Quality Awards. The event, in its...
Pig/Poultry
Pork producers hit by weak demand and strong supplies
The global pork industry has been searching for stability during the first quarter of 2015, according to Rabobank’s latest Pork Quarterly...
Machinery
Video: Late planting potatoes? Here's one way to catch up quickly
Have you left planting potatoes until the last minute? This video will have you up to speed in no time....
Dairy
A Kiwi cow has sold for over €13,000 at auction
A dairy cow in New Zealand has sold for NZ$20,000 or €13,285. The six-year old is a friesian and its breeding...
Dairy
April sees European wholesale dairy markets fall again
European wholesale markets for dairy products fell further in April as milk production increased seasonally, according to DairyCo. It says...
N.Ireland
Tyrone farmer fined for moving a sheep unfit for journey
A Northern Ireland farmer has been fined £500 by Craigavon Magistrates’ Court for transporting a sheep that was not fit for the...
Dairy
Global Dairy Prices at lowest level since 2009 and set to stay there
Dairy product prices fell 3.5% at the most recent Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction and are now at their lowest...
Dairy
World's largest milk producer aims to double production
India, which is already the worlds’ largest producer of milk, is aiming to double production by 2027 from 2012 levels,...
Dairy
35mm of rain in Cork puts pressure on grass availability
Grass availability is coming under pressure on many dairy farms in the East Cork area, according to Teagasc regional manager...
Agri-Business
IFA calls for an immediate suspension of EU fertiliser import duties
The IFA is to ask the European Commission to suspend all EU fertiliser import duties with immediate effect, according to...
Grass
Are there benefits to rolling fields? Apart from thinking it looks like Old Trafford?
Many farmers throughout the country have been out rolling land in recent weeks, however the practice is viewed by others...
Machinery
Licence to drive: US farmers may find John Deere still own (part of) the tractor
A proposal by John Deere in the US could see the machinery manufacturer retaining still owning part of the machines....
Dairy
Prices fall 3.5% at latest Global Dairy Trade
Dairy product prices fell again at the most recent Fonterra Global Dairy Trade auction. The event represents the fourth negative...
Sheep
Australian lamb shortage drives up prices, but consumers not biting
Australia’s largest meat processor is to stand down over 200 of its staff in its abattoirs due to a lamb...
Dairy
Excellent AI straw used on a very poor cow = poor heifer
Breeding replacements from only the best quality cows is vital on every dairy farm, according to Consultant Cathal McAleer. Working...
Beef
Why you should vaccinate the bull as well as the whole herd
Always include the bull when vaccinating breeding animals, Animal Heath Ireland (AHI) says. The bull has contact with all breeding females...
