Dairy
Will producing extra milk achieve a profit or even a return on investment?
With just over five months to go to quota removals in the EU, the big question for many farmers looking...
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Machinery
Is your Single Farm Payment burning a hole in your pocket? Here's the tractor for you!
Stuck for a machine to draw a few bales this year? Well John Deere might just have the solution for...
Dairy
'Lower milk prices unlikely to dampen UK milk supply'
Despite lower milk prices the supply of milk is unlikely to reduce in the short term, according to a recent...
Environment
Climate change impacting on the carbon storage potential of soil
The response of soil microbial communities to changes in temperature increases the potential for more carbon dioxide to be released from...
N.Ireland
Official Brucellosis-free status in sight for Northern Ireland
Relaxation of brucellosis pre-movement testing controls for cattle movements within Northern Ireland, have been announced by the North’s Agriculture Minister Michelle...
N.Ireland
€16,000 worth of cattle stolen from Dungannon farm
South Tyrone beef farmer Robert Capper had 10 prime Charolais heifers stolen from lands they were grazing on the outskirts...
Dairy
Entries up at this years Millstreet Dairy Show
Organised by the Cork Holstein Friesian Breeders Club, the National Dairy Show in Millstreet last weekend was able to draw large crowds....
Dairy
'Glanbia's poor milk price is opening the gate to Strathroy'
Glanbia is falling very short of providing the best milk price in the country and is opening the gate for...
Beef
'Producer groups key to negotiating price with processors'
The Minister firmly nailed his colours to the producer group’s mast when speaking to the press at a recent trade...
Dairy
Glanbia's Voluntary Supply Agreement 'not a success with 6% unsigned'
While 94% of Glanbia suppliers have signed up to its Milk Supply Agreement, Sean Molloy said he is ‘troubled’ that...
Beef
Brazilian beef sector hoping to capitalise on Russian ban
The Brazilian beef sector is in a great moment and plans to increase its exports globally, according to Gabriela Tonini...
Dairy
2015 may see the perfect 'cash flow storm’ in dairyingÂ
Next year is going to create the perfect cash flow storm for dairy farmers, according to Declan McEvoy, Head of Tax with...
Arable
More feed grain available due to wet European summer
A wet summer in many regions of the EU has meant a greater proportion of wheat is available for feed,...
Dairy
Want to get a loan? Know what your current account is for…
Too many people see their current account overdraft as a target, not a limit, according to Anne Marie Butler, Agricultural...
Sheep
EU accounts for 50% of value of Kiwi lamb exports
The EU accounted for 48% of New Zealand lamb returns in the 2013-14 season, according to Andrew Burtt, Chief Economist...
Agri-Business
Brazil's feedlot capacity forecast to double
Brazil is set to step up the rapid intensification of its beef production sector over the next 10 years, according...
Opinion
Global beef demand has begun to run ahead of world supply
It is accepted that suckled beef production is vulnerable at EU and world level, even though trans-global consumption, which is...
Beef
Scottish dairy on the up at the expense of sucklers
Latest figures show that the dairy herd in Scotland is on the increase while the opposite is the case for...
