Machinery
New Claas swather compact on the road and flexible in the field
Along with many improved details, the new Claas Liner 3600, 800 and 700 swathers are characterised by their innovative ideas...
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Beef
US beef production damages the environment according to new study
Beef production in the US is damaging to the environment, a new study has found. The study states that US...
Dairy
Shortening dairy cows' gestation by 10 days
In a world-first, New Zealand’s Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) has released a new genetics solution which will shorten the period...
Arable
Getting grain sampling right, at each stage
The Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) in the UK is reminding tillage farmers that, with harvest getting underway across the...
Beef
Surge in Irish beef keeps pressure on UK prices
The combination of more cattle coming forward and higher carcass weights resulted in the highest year-on-year increase in Irish beef...
Other
'Prospect of bumper grain harvest in Europe putting pressure on prices here'
The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) has said that the prospect of a bumper grain harvest in Europe is...
Dairy
Global increase in milk production to come from developing nations
Global milk production is expected to reach 928 million tonnes (901 billion litres) by 2023, an increase of 180 million...
Beef
Byrne calls for action to resolve beef crisis
Stormont Agriculture Committee Vice Chairman Joe Byrne MLA has welcomed the recently announced CAP agreement, which he believes will deliver...
Dairy
Environmental footprint of dairy products under the microscope
Major players in the European dairy sector have recently launched the work on the Dairy Environmental Footprint Pilot (‘DAIRY PEF’),...
Beef
LMC proposes Redmeat Industry Protocol
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) Chief Executive Ian Stevenson has told Agriland that the organisation’s proposed Redmeat Industry Protocol –...
Agri-Business
Managing 400 cows is easy, managing staff is the difficult part
A phrase often heard in New Zealand is that ‘managing 400 cows is easy, managing staff is the difficult part’....
Dairy
Strathroy pays 38c/L for June milk, back 1c/L
Strathroy Dairy has confirmed that it has paid a price equivalent to 38c/L (before bonuses) to its Republic of Ireland...
Beef
UK beef prices down 15% since January
As a result unfavourable movement in the supply and demand balance farmgate beef prices have come under serious and sustained...
Arable
Rapeseed improvements for livestock identified
Ways to improve the nutritional value of rapeseed and meal for non-ruminant livestock have been explored as part of a...
Dairy
Maximising a summer of grass growth
Northern farms are having an exceptional summer with grass growth consistently above demand and quality excellent, were good grassland management...
Machinery
Welsh tractor drivers told 'pull over or face fines'
Police in Wales have issued a plea to tractor drivers to pull over, where safe, if they have a queue of vehicles...
Beef
Beef kill under 30,000 for second time this year
The beef kill last week dropped under the 30,000 mark for only the second time this year. This confirms reports...
Agri-Business
EU farm organisation calls for stronger action to combat unfair practices in the food chain
Copa-Cogeca has said a much more ambitious and stronger approach than was proposed by the European Commission this week, is needed...
