Agri-Business
Farm cash flows on the up
Sean Farrell, head of agri-business at Bank of Ireland has confirmed to AgriLand that farm cash flows have improved dramatically...
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Environment
New late diploid ryegrass launched by AFBI
The latest grass variety to come off the more than impressive ‘production line’ at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in...
Beef
'Steady as she goes for cattle prices'
According to Teagasc forecasts the outlook for 2014 Irish and EU cattle prices is relatively stable with the forecast increase...
Arable
Lilywhites' scoop Glanbia grain award
Glanbia Agribusiness honoured its top-quality grain growers at an awards ceremony in Portlaoise today. Kildare tillage farmers Olwyn and Liam...
Agri-Business
Further action from the EU on food labelling
The European Commission has published a report exploring the possibilities of adopting a local farming and direct sales labelling scheme in the...
Dairy
Fall in feed, fertiliser use for dairy farmers predicted
Reductions in feed and fertiliser use on Irish dairy farms for 2014 will be the main change in input expenditure. This...
Dairy
Total confinement Vs pasture systems: What does the science say?
COMMENT: There is considerable interest in the use of total confinement and zero-grazing dairy systems. This interest has spiked in recent...
Dairy
World dairy markets on the up as superlevy anger grows
According to the ICMSA, two major market indicators have showed further positive moves over recent days, clearly highlighting the ongoing...
Agri-Business
Farm incomes forecast to increase by 10% next year
Farm incomes are set to increase by 10 per cent ext year. This will be one of the key take home...
Rural Life
Research finds special wildlife scheme beats organic at boosting birds
The View from the UK: Threatened farmland birds are likely to survive the winter better on conventional farms with specially...
Sheep
Sheep scanning results confirm high pregnancy rates
Scanning of the national sheep flock is starting to really kick off at the moment. AgriLand up with well-known beef, dairy...
Agri-Business
Keenan hails Japanese visit a success
Keenan, one of Ireland’s leading farming solutions company, has hailed the recent Japanese visit by Taoiseach, Enda Kenny along with...
Arable
High grain quality key highlight in harvest 2013
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) recently released data on the Irish grain harvest of 2013. Of note was the reduction in...
Dairy
Meeting the dry cow’s protein needs
A recent survey of American dairy advisors and veterinarians placed the handling of the dry cow as one of the...
Environment
Drainage drive across Ireland
Research shows that it is possible to grow and use more grass than is currently the case on the majority...
Dairy
Dairy quality assurance scheme set for next week
Bord Bia‘s much-anticipated sustainable dairy assurance scheme is set to be launched next Wednesday by Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney,...
Environment
Purchased cattle are high risk, AHI
Purchasing stock and reducing disease risks advise booklet for farmers, advisors and vets has been launched by Animal Health Ireland...
Agri-Business
UFU concerns that Polish beef imports will drive down local beef prices
The View from Northern Ireland: Ulster Farmers’ Union beef and lamb chairman Robert Davidson has raised concerns over reports of an...
