Beef
UK consumers switch allegiance back to beef
Beef was the only red meat to record an overall year-on year increase in volume sales in the UK in the...
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Agri-Business
Vet fined €40,000 for dispensing medicines to animals not under his care
A Wicklow-based vet has been fined €40,000 and received two suspended sentences for offences relating to the sale of prescription-only medicines...
World News
Bird flu declared on turkey farm in US
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reported a mild form of bird flu on a turkey farm in California,...
Beef
UK’s beef farmers pleased Commissioner could probe ex-farm price of slaughter cattle
Yet more public criticism of supermarket purchasing strategies has persuaded beef breeders and finishers in the UK that their long-term...
World News
These cow boots were made for walking!
Fawn is a cow with a difference. The two-year-old Jersey cow has got prosthetic front legs after a farm accident...
Environment
TD calls for moratorium on on-shore wind farming
An Independent TD for Donegal has called on the Minister for Energy to implement a moratorium on on-shore wind farming, until...
Beef
Demand for cattle in the UK slows on fears of increased Irish shipments
UK meat processors demand for cattle has slowed in recent days according to latest market reports from EBLEX. It says...
Beef
Reducing the spread of cryptosporidium in calves
Cryptosporidium parvum, a small single-celled parasite, is a leading cause of scour in in young calves between one and four weeks...
World News
Fonterra expands organic range to meet growing demand
Fonterra has announced that it will expand its organic milk business to help meet growing demand. This decision follows Fonterra’s...
Agri-Business
Glanbia proposes share spin out worth €238m to members
The Board of Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited has announced a range of proposals which, if approved by Members, could result...
Agri-Business
Little movement with fertiliser prices
There is no real difference in fertiliser prices year-on-year, according to Yara business manager for Ireland Nicholas Morrison. “Both CAN...
Dairy
Major fall at latest Global Dairy Trade auction
Dairy product prices fell significantly at the most recent Global Dairy Trade auction. The event represents the first negative auction...
Sheep
Managing lambs in the peak lambing week
Traditionally, St Patrick’s week is the peak time for lambing and Teagasc recently reported that ewes have scanned well this year with...
Arable
Ukraine 2015 grain harvest estimated to be significantly down
Experts in the Ukraine are predicting that its 2015 grain harvest may be in the region of 50.5m tonnes, significantly...
Machinery
Picking stones just got a lot easier with this machine!
The back breaking job that is picking stones might just become a whole lot easier, if you could get your...
Agri-Business
National Export Campaign and Nation Export Hub launched to encourage more exporting
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) is partnering with ABP Food Group and a number of other leading companies, in collaboration...
Dairy
Despite volatility, global dairy demand to grow by 2% - Rabobank
Regardless of occasional depressed market conditions caused by volatility, Rabobank believes that medium-term global demand in the global dairy market...
World News
Fonterra completes tender offer for Chinese infant formula manufacturer
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has confirmed that it has completed the partial tender offer and will acquire 18.8% of...
