Dairy
Farming for profit? Profit for loss?
Agriland recently reported on a Teagasc Dairy Expansion seminar where it was stated that ‘If you’re not farming for profit,...
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Beef
Is Irish beef regarded as 'filler' by UK supermarkets?
There was uproar at yesterday’s Beef Forum, held as part of the Teagasc Beef 2014 event at Grange, when a...
Beef
Northern Minister's focus on beef crisis welcomed
Sinn Féin MLA and spokesperson on agriculture Oliver McMullan has said he welcomes the focus being placed by the North’s...
Agri-Business
Galway farmer elected new Chairman of Arrabawn
Dairy farmer, Sean Monahan, from Athenry, Galway, was elected the new Chairman of Arrabawn Co-op at a meeting of the...
Agri-Business
Reasons behind Russian ban ‘unclear’
The reasons behind the Russian ban on Irish offal and restrictions of other foods remain unclear, according to the Department...
Beef
When is the right time to spread slurry? Find out tomorrow….
When to spread slurry and where to spread it are two key questions that will be addressed as part of...
Dairy
No EU agreement on butterfat correction
Agricultural ministers last night failed to agree on changes to the proposed butterfat adjustment. Speaking at a press conference after...
Beef
UK government to call beef summit
The UK government is calling a beef summit to discuss the long-term sustainability of the industry. It comes in the wake...
Beef
Grazing grass to the right height
Grazing and grass management will be a key part in the Teagasc Beef Open Day tomorrow. Teagasc advisor Ned Heffernan...
Beef
Clover on the agenda at Beef 2014
Clover will be a key topic in the Grassland Village at Beef 2014. Teagasc grass management experts Paul Phelan and James...
Dairy
Butterfat deal is only part of the quota challenge
ICOS Dairy Policy Executive T J Flanagan has told Agriland that today’s decision in Brussels to either grant – or...
Agri-Business
Global milk markets continued to slide in May
According to DairyCo, global wholesale milk markets moved down further in May as milk production in the Northern Hemisphere reached...
Beef
All roads lead to Grange on Wednesday
Preparations are almost complete for the major beef event of the year, the Teagasc Grange Open Day, which takes place...
Agri-Business
Country of origin labelling on council agenda
The EU Council of Agriculture Ministers are set to discuss the laying down rules for the application of mandatory indication...
Agri-Business
Nutricia sees profits fall by 97% in wake of Fonterra contamination scare
Nutricia, the New Zealand specialist infant-formula company, saw its profits drop by 97% last year. The figures come after the...
Dairy
Two thirds EU of milk co-op purchased
Just two thirds of milk in the EU is co-op purchased, compared to over 90% of Irish milk, according to...
Beef
Irish beef imports put pressure on UK trade
Lower priced imports of Irish beef into the UK are making it difficult for British farmers to compete, according to...
Agri-Business
Comment: Time to review Fonterra's sacred cow?
There’s a cow – not an elephant – in the room where New Zealand’s trade performance is discussed. The cow...
