Environment
Galway test site for innovative textiles to boost EU seaweed farming
An EU-funded AT~SEA project, with Irish partner Oceanfuel Ltd, based in Galway, has developed advanced textiles that give high yields...
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Beef
'Young people will not stay producing beef for nothing'
“Young people will not stay farming. They enjoy it and they would like to do it. But they are not...
Beef
Vet urges vaccination of weanlings against pneumonia attack
Vaccinating weanlings against pneumonia is a non-negotiable part of good management, according to Kinnegad-based veterinary practitioner Joe O’Keeffe. Joe has...
Agri-Business
'Do you want to manage cows or people?'
The main challenges for tomorrow’s farmer are improved labour management, profitability and investments and start-up costs, according to Katrine Lecornu, President...
Beef
Autumn management of the suckler herd
Now is the time to pregnancy diagnose spring-calving cows, according to CAFRE, the Northern Ireland agricultural advisory service. It advises...
Dairy
Retail dairy prices crash in Finland
Retail prices for milk and dairy products have fallen by well over 40% in Finland, in the wake of Russia’s...
Machinery
Lely predicts further growth in demand for milking robots
Lely is currently manufacturing up to eight A4 Astronaut Milking Robots per day at its production facility in the Netherlands....
Machinery
Lely claims continuous baling breakthrough
Lely has unveiled the prototype of its new continuous baling system, Lely Welger CB Concept, which the company claims marks...
Beef
Have a planned market outlet for your weanlings
If you want to succeed in any business these days, then a plan is needed. The business of farming is...
Rural Life
110th Mountbellew Agricultural Show takes place this Saturday
This Saturday sees the 110th anniversary of the Mountbellew Agricultural Show, which includes the All Ireland Championship for the Traditional...
Beef
Processors say spec flexibility only for short term
Meat Industry Ireland has said that processors while do recognise that farmers are under pressure and are willing to give...
EU
EU to boost funding for CAP promotion by €30m
The Commission has confirmed its intention to provide an additional €30 million of EU funding for CAP promotion programmes starting...
Beef
Dawn Meats win 10 stars at Great Taste Awards
Dawn Meats has been awarded 10 stars at the prestigious Great Taste Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food...
Dairy
UK's First Milk will cut base milk price by 3p/L to 25.1p/L for October milk
First Milk has confirmed to Agriland.ie that it will be cutting the price paid for both its liquid and manufacturing...
Opinion
Why should farmers fund their own aid package?
Last week’s news of an ‘Aids to Private Storage’ support package for the dairy sector is a welcome development. But...
Agri-Business
Arla investment of €38m in new whey plant
Leading European dairy processor Arla has announced that it is to invest €38m in a new whey-focused manufacturing plant, which...
Agri-Business
Lack of rural broadband to cause 'digital divide'
The lack of a rural broadband strategy could cause a two-tier digital divide developing, according to a new report from Social...
Dairy
Gap between dairying costs and prices growing
The gap between dairy production and milk prices in Germany continues to widen, according to a new report from the...
