Arable
In the limelight: Ground conditions ideal for liming
Farmers around the country are taking advantage of the unseasonably dry weather and getting lime spread. Ground conditions across regions...
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Environment
'Land transfer and succession, it burdens young and old'
Broadmore Research’s Pat Brogue is encouraging farmers to see all sides on the issue of land mobility. In an in-depth speech delivered...
Other
'Dairy, pig expansion driving agriculture lending'
Statistics released by The Central Bank this afternoon show agriculture continues to comprise the largest share of gross new lending...
Dairy
Allister upbeat regarding prospects for dairy
The View from Northern Ireland: Jim Allister, the leader of the Traditional Unionist Voice Party in Northern Ireland, and former MEP,...
Environment
Frosty weekend ahead
The weather for the coming week is set to remain dry on most days, however current forecasts predict it to...
Beef
Spirited away: What does the Japanese beef market have to offer?
ICMSA has welcomed the news that Japan is to open up its market to Irish beef imports. “The market was...
Machinery
It's a wrap for JFC!
A new idea from Galway farmer Jarlath Gormally is taking the hassle out of storing waste plastic bale wraps this...
Machinery
Claydon unveils LAMMA plans
Claydon, the UK crop cultivation equipment manufacturer, has recently announced its plans for the upcoming LAMMA show in January. Claydon...
Agri-Business
Let's talk turkeys
SuperValu, one of Ireland’s leading community supermarkets, is expected to sell €3.3m worth of Irish whole turkeys over Christmas period....
Agri-Business
Ireland's shoguns on a Japanese mission
The Irish food industry turns its attention to Japan this week as Bord Bia and more than 25 food industry...
Agri-Business
Santa’s Insomnia
A stop off at Ireland’s coffee success story Insomnia should keep Santa going through Christmas Eve. Insomnia continues to build...
Agri-Business
Ireland set to blossom in Japan
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney will lead a trade mission to Japan next week with high expectations...
Machinery
AXION 800 to take pride of place at Claas stand at LAMMA
After its award-winning appearance at Agritechnica last month Claas will again feature the Axion 800 series tractor at their LAMMA...
Beef
Ireland's suckler herd decline noted
Recent data from the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) database has revealed a decline of almost 55,000...
Environment
Farm waste pilot a huge success
This week marked the successful conclusion of the pilot series of farm hazardous waste bring centres across the country. The...
Agri-Business
'If we fail on food we fail on everything'
“The global food system is entering uncharted waters and action is needed on all fronts.” This was a key message...
Agri-Business
Great connections at Glanbia, O2 contract sealed
The agri-business division of Glanbia, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, has signed a hosted unified communications deal with...
Environment
All-Ireland study sheds new light on Phosphorous availability
A series of research trials involving Teagasc staff and colleagues at Queen’s University Belfast and the Agri Food Biosciences Institute...
