Beef
UFU welcome marts decision to disclose beef cattle residencies
The Ulster Farmers’ Union has welcomed the decision by the Northern Ireland Livestock Auctioneer Association (NILAA) to display the number...
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Agri-Business
Fertiliser markets to remain bearish in the long term
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) in the UK is reporting that, for the remainder of 2014, total fertiliser...
Opinion
Case for a realistic drainage scheme is clear cut
Courtesy of the presentation given by Teagasc’s James O’Loughlin, delegates attending this week’s Virginia Show Dairy Conference were left in...
Machinery
New easy to use extensions for Joskin trailers
Until now, Joskin was proposing full stackable aluminium extensions for its agricultural tipping trailers. However, today, Joskin has launched silage...
Agri-Business
‘My father got a blow to the head on Tuesday. On Friday we turned off the life support’
“My father was working on a machine and got a blow to the side of the head. That’s all we...
Sheep
Commonage farmers won’t accept collective agreements as over 1,700 attend meeting
Commonage farmers will not accept collective agreements as a measure to gain entry into the new GLAS scheme, according to...
Beef
'New thinking required to solve beef industry’s problems'
Navan-based accountant Philip Farrelly, a former President of the Agricultural Consultants Association, has told Agriland that only new thinking will...
Agri-Business
Glanbia announces €60m Idaho investment
In conjunction with launching its half year results today, Glanbia also announced a significant new capital investment programme within Global Ingredients...
Dairy
Banks encouraged to take a more 'flexible approach' to lending
Teagasc dairy research scientist Donal Patton believes that the banks have a key role to play in supporting the growth...
Dairy
Glanbia reports first half ‘good performance’
Glanbia plc announced its results for the first six months of 2014, with revenue growth of 10.7%. It also said that...
Machinery
UK police to use tractor to fight rural crime
A New Holland tractor has joined the ranks at Staffordshire Police to help tackle countryside crime. The four-ton T5.105 Electro...
Dairy
7 ways to save electricity money on dairy farms
[show-rjqc id=”17″] The electricity bill can often add up to a substantial amount on dairy farms. Research from Teagasc has...
Dairy
New Zealand dairy farmers facing life without inductions in 2015
Forced birth (inductions) has been used as a tool to address calving pattern issues on New Zealand dairy farms for...
Beef
UK imports of Irish beef down 3% in June
Despite production continuing to surge ahead in the month, shipments of beef from Ireland to the UK were surprisingly back...
Agri-Business
Indentigen launches new DNA test
Irish genetics company Indentigen has announced details of a new DNA testing technology which, it says, will offer it major advantages...
Agri-Business
Poland wants us to eat more of its apples to help ease Russian ban
Poland has launched a campaign to encourage Irish people to eat more Polish apples, after it lost one of its...
Agri-Business
EU announces 'exceptional' support measures
The European Commission has announced the first ‘exceptional’ support measures for EU producers of perishable fruit and vegetables affected by...
Beef
Revised UK trade figures show upward revisions
In the first six months of the year, UK shipments of meat are reported to be up almost 1% on...
