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Antibiotic resistance debate flares up in the UK
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for clarification around remarks made by the UK’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in...
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Beef
Beef trade steady despite high kill
Trade remains steady this week despite throughput levels continuing to remain at elevated levels. This is according to Bord Bia’s...
Beef
Beef kill 11% higher so far in 2014
The cumulative beef kill so far in 2014 is some 11% higher than over the same period last year. This...
Dairy
Turning out cows without ‘crashing’ milk yields
A key issue facing a lot of dairy farmers at the moment is turning cows out to grass without ‘crashing’...
Beef
Remove PI cattle before the breeding season begins
Dr David Graham, Programme Manager for Biosecure Diseases, Animal Health Ireland. The prompt removal of PI cattle by culling of...
Arable
‘Spring crops behind by two weeks'
Tillage farmers are struggling with weather conditions and sowing of spring cereals is behind by two weeks, according to Jim...
Beef
Young cattle benefit most from early turnout
Young, growing cattle benefit most from an earlier start to the grazing season, according to Pat McCambridge in the latest...
Agri-Business
Final results of Milk Quota Trading Scheme
The aggregate results of the 16th and final stage of the Milk Quota Trading Scheme were announced today by the...
Beef
'No major changes to in-spec incentives in Northern Ireland'
The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) in its latest market bulletin that there will be no major changes to in-spec...
Agri-Business
Arla in merger mood
Dairy cooperatives Eupener Genossenschaftsmolkerei Walhorn (EGM Walhorn) and Arla Foods amba have today announced their intention to merge. The Boards...
Agri-Business
GIIL deal could lead to 50 job losses at Fivemiletown Creamery, Tyrone
Fivemiletown Creamery, Tyrone, may be shut down, with the loss of 50 jobs, according to a number of dairy analysts....
Environment
‘Report Offers Pylon-Free Alternative to Grid 25’
A new report commissioned by ReThink pylons claims to offer an Alternative to EirGrid’s Grid 25 project. A key element of...
Agri-Business
Suspected South: North illegal movement of milk – latest news
The FSA in Northern Ireland, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), supported by the PSNI...
Agri-Business
UFU President calls on to politicians ‘to look to the future’ on CAP reform
Ulster Farmers’ Union President Harry Sinclair has called on Northern Ireland’s politicians and administrators to ‘look to the future and...
Environment
Managing Recent Storm Damage in Forests
Teagasc, in conjunction with Coillte and the Forest Service, DAFM, is organising two important demonstrations on windblow clearance and forest...
Beef
Decisions with slurry
“With slurry there are two very simple questions to ask: where to Spread? and when to spread?” This was the...
Agri-Business
DeLaval commits to DSF
DeLaval has become an associated member of the Dairy Sustainability Framework (DSF). The newly established initiative enables the international dairy...
Dairy
Oppoisition to milk quota 'soft landing' at Council meeting
A ‘soft landing‘ in regard to the end of milk quotas in the EU was discussed again at European Council...
