Dairy
How one group of farmers saw profits rise by €39,000 in four years
Dairy farmers taking part in Teagasc Glanbia Joint Development Programme saw the profitability of their enterprise rise by almost €39,000 in...
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Leroy the calf saved by a dip in the hot tub
A US farmer has saved the life of one of his calves after he missed one of his cows give...
Beef
Northern Ireland suckler herd falls 8% in two years
The results of the December 2014 Agricultural Survey have just been released from DARD and have indicated a decline in suckler cow numbers in Northern...
Rural Life
Risk of a fatal farm accident increases by 40% in March
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) Ireland branch is holding a safety event ‘Farming and Driving in the...
Dairy
Northern dairy farmers issued advice as milk prices slump by 30% in a year
The Northern Ireland NI average milk price for January was 22.33p/l, a decrease of 0.46p/l (2.0%) compared with December, according...
Dairy
Dairy calf births running 19% ahead of 2014 - ICBF
Latest figures from the ICBF database shows that dairy calf births are up over 19% on the same time last...
Dairy
European milk production post quota still uncertain
The reaction of European dairy farmers to the removal of milk quotas this month is still uncertain, according to according...
Machinery
'Farmers could save hundreds in fuel costs by choosing the right tyres'
Farmers could save hundreds of euros in fuel costs every time they drill a field, a new UK trial by tyre...
Agri-Business
North to have its own agri-food marketing body
Northern Ireland is set to have its own agri-food marketing body, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has said....
Dairy
UK politicians call for hike in dairy intervention prices
The EU Commission must increase intervention prices as a short term measure to mitigate the impact of volatility on the...
Arable
Boom sprayer courses varying by as much as €200
The cost of boom sprayer courses available to farmers vary by as much as €200. Under new legislation, all farmers...
Dairy
Give your cows the best possible chance of going back in calf
Getting the cow off to the best possible start in early lactation is obviously one of the main goals for...
Agri-Business
New rebated fuel tracer to be introduced in April
April 1 marks the official inclusion of a new tracer compound – Accutrace S10 – in the rebated fuels used by agriculture...
Dairy
Glanbia suppliers are the strongest weapons in our armoury, says Jim Bergin
Glanbia’s suppliers are one of the strongest weapons in its armoury, Jim Bergin said at the official opening of the...
Dairy
Calls for superlevy to be reinvested in dairy sector
Calls have been made to reinvest monies received by the European Commission through superlevy bills in the dairy sector by...
Dairy
Glanbia plant is home to 36km of pipes and can process 2.5m litres a day
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland’s officially opened its new hi-spec infant formula standard Belview facility. The facility will create employment for 1,600 direct...
Dairy
February proves difficult month to meet grazing targets
February has been a challenging month for farmers to meet their grazing targets. Many may have targeted to have 30%...
Agri-Business
Arrabawn results shows a 60% increase in operating profits
Arrabawn’s 2014 results show that the company processed 310 million litres of milk in 2014, an 8% increase from 2013. The...
