Beef
The key to rearing healthy beef calves
The first three months of a calf’s life are critical. The growth rate achieved in this period will affect the...
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Government
Review of Bord na gCon as debt levels to be assessed
The Irish Greyhound Board, Bord na gCon, is up for review. According to the Agriculture Department this morning: “The review...
Agri-Business
BVD eradication on course, AHI
Some 40 per cent dairy and 10 beef herds are vaccinated from BVD. This is according to the latest update...
World News
European milk market monitoring agency under way
The View from Europe: According to a statement made in Brussels recently by the European Commissioner for Agriculture Dacian Ciolos during...
World News
Explore Chinese business
World News: Discover free articles on the economics, business and agriculture sectors of China, the second largest economy in the...
Machinery
New John Deere tractors, baler make debut
John Deere’s new 6100MC and 6110RC tractors will make their public debut at AgriScot in November, alongside the new F440R...
Agri-Business
Quick, hot and tasty, key ingredients for Kepak success
Speaking at the Alltech Global 500 conference recently the head of Kepak’s meat division, Kevin Cahill, outlined its innovations and strategy...
Dairy
Get herd quality right before expansion
COMMENT: In my role as a farm consultant I am fortunate to work with lots of dairy farmers who have...
World News
Global cattle prices stable after two-year decline
World View: The Rabobank Global Cattle Price Index seems to have bottomed out after two and a half years of...
Machinery
Major unveils new Shredder 3000
One of the many new machinery products to be unveiled at this year’s National Ploughing Championships was Major’s 3000 Shredder...
Dairy
Hundreds of dairy farmers apply for milk quota
Hundreds of dairy farmers are seeking milk quota to avoid super levy fines between now and 2015 in the latest...
Other
2013’s extended summer set to end this week
The unseasonably high temperatures being felt right across the country are forecasted to fall later in the week, according to...
Agri-Business
ABP makes its presence felt at world’s biggest food trade fair
ABP Food Group, one of Europe’s leading privately owned agri-business companies, has taken its biggest stand ever at the world’s...
Agri-Business
10 tips when buying feed
Before buying feed to meet a gap, you should consider the following questions 1 Do you need forage or a concentrates? If...
Agri-Business
Blas na hEireann awards
Mullingar based An Olivia Chocolate has been named Supreme Champion at the Blas na hEireann National Irish Food Awards, which...
Other
This week's farmer of the tweet: Hilda Brady, dairy farmer 120-acres
Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland. Each...
World News
US 'shutdown' puts transatlantic trade talks on hold
The View from Europe: The US has put negotiations for a landmark free trade deal with the EU on hold...
Agri-Business
Smashing pumpkins
Retail store SuperValu is expecting to sell 85,000 Irish pumpkins this Halloween. Grown by Oisin O’Gradaigh in Louth, SuperValu expects...
