Environment
Rivers still badly swollen, advice to hold-off on fertiliser spreading
A further meeting of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) to discuss the on-going severe weather was held in Dublin...
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Agri-Business
Agri-business to drive to Port of Cork trade
“The agri-sector presents huge opportunities for Port of Cork‘s exports, with the lifting of the Common Agriculture Policy production limits...
Sheep
Good lambing nutrition, key advice from Scotland
Common health issues around lambing time and the important role nutrition plays in having a successful lambing season was highlighted...
Environment
Spread the word on fertilisers
Nitrogen (N) fertiliser is a key factor in achieving high levels of agricultural output, in fact it more than doubles...
Environment
Changes to Nitrate Action Programme explained
The key changes in the Third Nitrate Action Programme (NAP3)were outlined this week by Jack Nolan of the Department of Agriculture, who...
Environment
Serious flooding likely, as 40mm of rain expected in Munster over next 48hrs
Serious flooding is likely over the weekend, especially on slow-moving rivers such as the Shannon, Blackwater, Nore, Slaney and Barrow....
Sheep
Technology transfer key for Ireland's sheep sector
Grass, genetics and the technology transfer of this innovative research to sheep farmers across Ireland is key for the future...
Rural Life
A tale of two rural Ireland's
The need for strategic local planning and development in the next RDP to tackle emigration and youth unemployment across rural Ireland...
Agri-Business
Danske Bank farm accounts remain open for now
Business and farmer current accounts at Danske Bank are not being discontinued today. This was confirmed to the Irish Farmers...
Environment
Further calls for farm flood compensation
The ICMSA has welcomed additional flood relief funding and is calling for farmland and farm facilities in the worst affected...
Environment
State support for forestry roads to be reduced
State support for forestry roads is to be reduced down to 40 per cent from the current 80 per cent,...
Dairy
900 farmers attend dairy unit training
The new dairy unit at Greenmount Campus of the College of Agricultural, Food and Rural Enterprise, hosted 900 farmers over...
Beef
The UK beef market – an EBLEX perspective
EBLEX analyst Debbie Butcher has told AgriLand that a combination of increased supply and a lower demand for beef is...
Agri-Business
Spread your bets, an insight as an R&H Hall trader
Spread your bets and don’t get disheartened by negative responses. This was a key message from trader Philip Lynch of...
Environment
Report finds ammonia emissions from agriculture constant since 1990s
Ammonia (NH3) emissions have stayed reasonably constant since 1990, noted Dr Eimear Cotter, senior manager of the Environmental Protection Agency...
Rural Life
Giving agri students a head start
The 6th National finals of the Farm Relief Services Memorial Scholarship took place at the Teagasc/Macra na Feirme Colleges Challenge Day...
Dairy
Strathroy remains confident of establishing Wexford producer base
Strathroy Dairy’s director Cormac Cunningham has confirmed to AgriLand that approximately 40 Wexford Creamery’s producers may well opt to start...
Environment
Water levels in key rivers no higher overnight
The water levels in the countries key river systems are no higher overnight according to the Office of Public Works...
