Agri-Business
China-New Zealand Dairy Exchange Centre
Fonterra has announced the launch of the China-New Zealand Dairy Exchange Centre in Beijing. The Centre is a joint initiative...
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Dairy
Brakes could be put on expansion of New Zealand dairy sector
A new independent survey shows New Zealanders believe the economy is either too heavily dependent on dairy farming (37%) or...
Dairy
Clover importance to increase as fertiliser costs rise
White clover will become more and more attractive to farmers as the fertiliser prices continue to rise to new heights...
Beef
EU beef supplies set to recover
In a recent update from Bord Bia Eoin Kelly, Business Analyst, with the organisation outlined the results of the latest...
Agri-Business
Support growing for UFU CAP reform proposals
UFU Policy Director Wesley Aston has confirmed that industry support is growing for the Union’s CAP reform proposals, centred on...
Sheep
'British retail lamb market: Higher prices but lower volumes' - LMC
In a recent analysis of the retail lamb market in Great Britain the Livestock and Meat Commission in Northern Ireland...
Dairy
Getting the best from the freshly calved dairy cow
Managing the freshly calved cow properly is key to ensuring maximum performance – milk yield and fertility – during her...
Dairy
Seasonal calf rearing – meeting the required growth targets
The Roulston family – brothers John, Keith and George – milk 400 cows near Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal. Currently averaging...
Environment
Calendar farming based on best science
“This is the reality, this is the science, the directive is based on science” was the message from Jack Nolan...
Dairy
EU will continue to be a key dairy exporter
Bart Van Belleghem, Managing Director of the Brussels-based Eucolait organisation, told delegates attending the AFBI dairy conference that the EU...
Dairy
There is a sustainable future for dairy - Dobbin
Economic sustainability is the key challenge for the dairy sector moving forward, according to United Dairy Farmers’ chief executive Dr...
Machinery
New mowers and tedders at Grassland
On display at this year’s Grassland and Muck 2014 will be the latest additions to the Claas Disco mower and...
Dairy
Large turnout for AFBI dairy conference
Approximately 200 delegates have turned out in Belfast today for the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) dairy conference. Innovation within...
Beef
Developing countries to play key role in future meat demand
Increases in the global demand for meat over the next decade is expected to be driven by improved economic growth...
Dairy
Can milk producers look forward to a prosperous 2014?
COMMENT: It’s hard to believe that the Spring of 2014 has arrived. Irish dairy farmers have been rightly concerned about...
Beef
Cattle supplies 25% higher on 2013 last week
Cattle supplies at export meat plants have surged in the past two weeks up 25 per cent and 17 per...
Beef
Farm unions seek clarification on spec requirements
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) along with National Farmers’ Union, NFU Scotland, NFU Cymru and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU)...
Dairy
Prices fall by 5% at Fonterra auction
Average prices paid at yesterday’s Fonterra auction fell by 5.2 per cent, compared with those recorded at the event held...
