N.Ireland
Northern beef farmers warned many face big losses under new CAP
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has said many beef farmers will have been starkly reminded that they face big losses...
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Agri-Business
Third case of bird flu confirmed on Dutch farms
Bird flu has been confirmed on a third Dutch farm, the Dutch Government has confirmed, with a number of other...
N.Ireland
Northern poultry farmers to get free campylobacter test kits
A new scheme offering free campylobacter testing kits is being offered to independent poultry farmers in Northern Ireland. The initiative,...
Dairy
Northern dairy farmers push for income averaging
Parity is needed with the Republic’s five-year income averaging for dairy farmers, the Ulster Farmers Union President has said. In...
Dairy
How to make contract rearing work for you
Increasing numbers of dairy farmers are getting their young stock reared by another farmer under contract rearing arrangements. In some...
Dairy
'Price volatility is a real fear for new dairy entrants'
Price volatility is a real fear for new entrants and different pricing options is something that appeals to farmer suppliers,...
Agri-Business
Aurivo wins sustainability award
Aurivo Dairy Ingredients recently won a sustainability award as part of the Sustainable Energy Awards. The Roscommon-based group won the...
EU
Baltic support package won't reduce 2015 Single Farm Payment Budget - Hogan
EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has confirmed that a compensation package has been agreed for the Baltic States, in the...
EU
Innovation partnership key to innovative farming, says Hogan
Innovation is happening everywhere and in Europe, scientists, industry and farmers, collectively and individually are currently working on new ways...
Environment
'Alarming rise' of antibiotic resistance in Europe as sales drop
Antibiotic resistance has increased in the past years to the point that now constitutes a serious risk to public health, according...
Dairy
Hogan rules out 'soft landing' for milk quotas
There will be no soft landing for the end of EU milk quotas according to Europe’s Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan....
Agri-Business
'Ice storm' to hit supermarkets as shoppers warm up to online frozen food
European consumers will turn more and more to online shopping and discounters to buy frozen food, a new report from...
EU
Agricultural research budget doubled to €4bn to meet Horizon 2020 targets
The budget for agricultural research and forestry research through Horizon 2020, has been doubled compared to the previous programming period,...
EU
Commissioner Phil Hogan to champion innovation in agriculture
Innovation in agriculture is a key priority for Ireland’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan. Speaking today in...
EU
Russian food ban may be a long-term headache for the EU
The EU may well be looking at the prospect of a protracted trade debacle with Russia, according to the EU...
World News
China reopens its doors to Brazilian beef
China has reopened its doors to Brazilian beef, after closing Brazilian beef out of the market for the past two...
Dairy
Glanbia and Kerry hold October milk prices - country over quota by 7.15%
Both Kerry Group and Glanbia have held their milk prices for October, as the country is 7.15% over quota. Kerry...
Dairy
90% of herd fertility is good management
Around 90% of herd fertility is management related and less than 10% heritability in breeding fertility from one generation of...
