Machinery
Keenan moves into the Chinese machinery market
Keenan Systems has confirmed that it has signed a franchise agreement with Shengmu Livestock Equipment, giving the Shanghai-based machinery distributor...
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Agri-Business
Desperate Housewives' star highlights poverty in agriculture at Web Summit
Everyone should be concerned about where their food comes from and who picks it, Hollywood actress Eva Longoria told a packed...
Beef
UK fears poor Irish beef prices could impact British market
There s some risk that the widening price differential between UK and Irish beef prices could impact the British market...
Dairy
UK processor cuts December milk price to 24p/L
With effect from December 1, 2014, First Milk will reduce the price for its liquid pool by 1.4p/L and for...
Beef
Prospects of a firmer UK beef market next year
The latest AHDB/EBLEX forecasts for beef and veal indicate that 2015 will be a year of lower cattle availability and...
Dairy
2015 lactation starts now - AHI
While many farmers may consider the dry period as a time for winding down and a break (and rightly so!),...
Beef
82c/kg beef price gap North and South
While the differential in R3 steer prices between Northern Ireland and the Britain average has narrowed in recent weeks the differential between...
Machinery
GPS guided slurry spreading with Joskin
Joskin has fitted GPS ISO Section Control which will automatically allow farmers to control slurry spreading widths according to the GPS position...
Arable
Payment to grow legumes could be on the way
New european research, led by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), suggests farmers could be encouraged to grow more legumes by introducing...
Dairy
Milk price cuts wipe over €1 billion off UK dairy incomes
Recent milk price cuts have wiped an estimated €1 billion (£800 million) from the annual income of UK dairy farmers...
Machinery
New high output Pöttinger silage wagon on the market
The new Faro is a high forage quality, high performance and at the same time the smoothest running rotor-type loader...
Arable
Rumours surround Russia's 2015 wheat crop
Speculation around the potential success of Russia’s 2015 wheat crop is already dominating grain market headlines according to HGCA analyst Anna...
Dairy
Japan to increase dairy imports
Japan is set to import increased quantities of milk powders and butter over the coming months, as the country deals...
Beef
Farmers' David V Goliath struggle is finally accepted says McGrath
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has given a cautious welcome to the initiation of negotiations between beef farmers and representatives of...
Agri-Business
'Producer price not the key driver in determining bank support for agriculture'
Fluctuating producer prices are not the key determinant for banks when assessing farm business plans, according to First Trust bank,...
Beef
Northern plants heavily discounting dairy-beef cattle
Some meat processing plants in Northern Ireland are said to be heavily discounting dairy origin cattle. According to Ulster Farmers’...
Opinion
Is the CAP falling apart at the seams?
Two months ago, EU Farm Commissioner Dacian Ciolos referred to the steps taken by him to provide support for those...
Agri-Business
Concerns that retailers are selling 'last season' potatoes in value packs
There is concern among Northern Ireland farmers that certain packers are using last season’s potatoes, which are appearing in value...
