Agri-Business
New award launched to recognise leadership in agri-food sector
The Agricultural Science Association (ASA) has launched an award aimed at recognising outstanding leadership among agri-food sector. The new award,...
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Agri-Business
Larry Goodman's ABP Group partners with Intel and DCU to host first beef hackathon
ABP Food Group has partnered with Intel and DCU to host Ireland’s first beef ‘hackathon’. The event will take place...
N.Ireland
Official brucellosis free status within North’s grasp says UFU
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the announcement from Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill that there has not been a case...
Agri-Business
New concrete range for farmers
Farmcrete is the latest range of concrete from Roadstone, the company that specialise in construction products. “Farmcrete concrete mixes are...
N.Ireland
BBC Northern Ireland promises dedicated farming slot
Following BBC Northern Ireland’s announcement of its plans for agriculture coverage, Ulster Farmers’ Union President Ian Marshall has said that...
Dairy
Global Dairy Trade auction up again
The Global Dairy Trade auction was up again, this time by 1.1%, for the sixth consecutive time. The results of...
Dairy
How to use the California Mastitis Test properly
CellCheck is advising dairy farmers to get to grips with the California Mastitis Test (CMT); a quick and easy cow-side test...
EU
New measures to help young farmers access credit expected this year - Hogan
New measures to make it easier for young farmers to access credit are expected to be announced this year, the...
Beef
Minimising the risks of introducing a trojan animal
The safest approach in protecting a cattle herd from a trojan animal is to not introduce pregnant animals to the herd,...
Agri-Business
Know your rights when purchasing animal feed
The biggest input on most Irish livestock farms is animal compound feed. Ireland annually produces approximately 3.7m tonnes of animal...
Beef
New bonus scheme for Charolais cull cows and heifers
A new bonus payment for Charolais cull cows and heifers has just been launched by the the Irish Charolais Cattle...
Dairy
Milk prices only covering 85% of German farmers costs
A new study on German dairy farmers production costs shows that in October 2014 production costs in Germany amounted to...
Agri-Business
Storm Darwin hit 9,000 FBD customers and cost the Group €15.2m
Storm Darwin affected 9,000 FBD customers last year and cost FBD €15.2m it announced as part of its preliminary results...
EU
EU Council rules to give Member States GMO authority
The European Council has adopted new rules allowing Member States to ban or restrict the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)...
Agri-Business
Global fertiliser use to increase by 25% within three years
Global agriculture must make better and efficient use of fertiliser in order to ensure the sustainability of the world’s food...
Agri-Business
'Farmer-processor contracts are needed to cope with volatility'
BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson believes that the establishment of contracts involving farmers, processors and input suppliers can provide primary...
Agri-Business
BASF increases earnings in the 4th quarter
BASF has increased its earnings in the 4th quarter, the chemical company has said. BASF Group sales of €18 billion almost...
Beef
Rehydration important for scouring calves - AHI
Animal Health Ireland’s (AHI) latest bulletin is focused on the management of scour in young calves. AHI says that scour...
