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...
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Agri-Business
EU research turning food waste into feed
Global demand for food is expected to increase by 70% by 2050, while a steep increase in biomass use will...
Beef
Ease of calving vital for Northern Angus producer
Calving ease is one of the key reasons why the Greer family from Ballyclare in Antrim chose to keep an...
Agri-Business
15% decrease in sales of veterinary antibiotics in Europe
Sales of antibiotics for use in animals fell overall by 15% between 2010 and 2012 in Europe, according to a...
Dairy
Grass advice for mid October – plan from here?
We are now a few weeks into closing paddocks, those closed within the next week are the paddocks we will...
Beef
'Many farmers in for a shock when they open silage pits this year'
Nutritionists are confirming that dairy, beef and sheep farmers may well receive a shock when they open their silage pits...
Agri-Business
Photosynthesis breakthrough achieved by Rothamsted scientists
Plants, algae and some bacteria capture light energy from the sun and transform it into chemical energy by the process...
Dairy
Arrabawn cuts 2c/L from its September milk price
Arrabawn has cut its September milk price by 2c/L, it has announced. This brings its September milk price down to...
Dairy
Dairy expansion must deliver enhanced farm incomes – O'Leary
The envisaged expansion of the dairy sector post quotas must deliver enhanced income opportunities for Irish milk producers, IFA Deputy President...
Arable
Combine breaks world record harvesting almost 800t in 8 hrs
New Holland Agriculture smashed the current Guinness World Record title for most wheat harvested within eight hours with the CR10.90...
Dairy
Strathroy cuts 1c/L off September milk price
Starthroy Dairy has cut its September milk price by 1c/L to 33c/l plus VAT and excluding bonuses. Last month Strathroy...
Environment
Slurry spreading season comes to an end
The slurry spreading season comes to an end today October 15. The deadline much like last year holds little fear...
Dairy
New Zealand milk collection up 4.5% as peak nears
Milk collection across New Zealand to September 30 reached 322 million kgMS, 4.5% higher than the same period last year...
Agri-Business
‘Few farmers plan reseeding as part of expansion plans’
Very few farmers have planned to reseed as part of their dairy expansion plans, according to Ulster Bank, which is...
Machinery
JCB launches all-new Fastrac
According to JCB a new chapter in the Fastrac success story begins this autumn when production of the all-new Fastrac...
Dairy
Targeted dairy compensation for countries most effected by Russian ban
At this week’s European Agriculture Council meeting Ministers discussed the impact and implications of the Russian ban on imports of...
Agri-Business
New style Avonmore milk cartons hit the shelves
Avonmore has launched an innovative new design for its milk cartons, which makes them easier to open, pour more smoothly...
EU
'EU agriculture will struggle to grow'
EU agriculture will struggle to grow, create jobs and investment, unless it changes its policy paradigm, according to Professor Alan...
