Agri-Business
Dairymaster signs new partnership deal with German CRI Genetics GmbH
Dairymaster and CRI Genetics GmbH have partnered and established a new distribution channel to sell and support the Dairymaster heat...
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Agri-Business
Make the most of autumn grass
The view from Northern Ireland: Excellent ground conditions throughout the summer have resulted in high levels of grass utilisation, and this...
Rural Life
Moynalty wins 2013 Tidy Town competition
Congratulations to Moynalty Co Meath officially Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2013. Moynalty was today named best of the 832 towns and villages...
Rural Life
1,000 farmers take part in FarmSafe Awareness
The View from Northern Ireland: Minister Michelle O’Neill today welcomed the news that more than 1,000 farmers and farm family...
Dairy
Tastes buds set to light up National Ploughing Championships 2013
National Dairy Council (NDC) set to inspire taste buds at the National Ploughing Championships 2013. The NDC tent will showcase...
Other
Further Folic Acid Food Fortification not required – FSAI
There will be no additional benefits in mandatory folic acid fortification of bread in Ireland, the Food Safety Authority of...
Agri-Business
40 jobs lost as meat processor closes down
A meat processor in Roslea, County Fermanagh has closed down, resulting in the loss of 40 jobs. Empire Meats Limited,...
Rural Life
GIY Gathering offers food for thought
Talks, debates, demos, Q&A sessions and workshops, will be served up this weekend for the Grow Your Own (GIY) Ireland...
Dairy
Pregnancy Scanning can be a vital - Suckler Cows
The View from Teagasc: To scan or not to scan? That is the question facing many suckler farmers at present. In...
Dairy
Robotic Milking sales reach 10,000 for DeLaval
DeLaval reach 10,000 in Robotic Milking sales. The Voluntary Milking System (VMS) was recently sold to Glenirvine Farms in Ontario...
Agri-Business
Calf births decline for first time in three years
According to Bord Bia, calf births are on the decline for 2013 compared to last year. Over the past few...
Rural Life
This week's farmer of the tweet
This weeks Tweeting Farmer is Dolores Harris from Cavan. She has been farming organically since 1999. About the farm… I...
Agri-Business
FSAI warns of Hep A in frozen, imported berries
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has advised consumers to boil all imported frozen berries for at least one...
Machinery
Lely, the next-generation
Machinery giant Lely is launching its next-generation products in its Yellow Revolution in Amsterdam next week and farmers in Ireland...
Agri-Business
Latest anti-crime farm advice from the gardai
Here is the latest anti-crime farm advice from the gardai. What can farmers do to protect their tractors / property?...
Arable
Dairygold calls for minimal costs and paperwork in new pesticide regulation rollout
Dairygold is calling for minimal costs and paperwork in Ireland’s rollout of new compulsory pesticide regulations. Farmers, distributors, inspectors and...
Beef
Comparison of early- and late-maturing suckler bred bulls
The View from Teagasc: Suckler bull production systems were traditionally based on high concentrate diets. Lowering the cost of suckler bull...
Arable
Compulsory pesticide training for farmers, distributors, inspectors, advisors
Farmers, distributors, inspectors and advisors across Ireland are set for compulsory pesticide training and pesticide registration by the Department of Agriculture over...
