Dairy
Grass by the book
While much-needed rain has made a small comeback in recent weeks, many Irish farmers are still suffering with a lack...
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Agri-Business
All things Tullamore Show
More than 61,000 people attended The Tullamore Show making the show its best yet, with talk of a two-day event next year....
Other
Tourism Ireland calls all masterchefs
Tourism Ireland has this morning launched the first in a series of new online films – set to entice ‘foodies’...
Rural Life
A flavour of farming in Fingal
The 2013 Flavours of Fingal County Show is taking place this weekend at Newbridge House and Farm, Donabate, North County...
Other
Tullamore show gets under way
All roads lead to Offaly today for the Tullamore Show. After a period of exceptional weather, organisers say the site is...
Agri-Business
AgriLand top stories this week
Here’s our roundup of the top stories the past week, a good weekend read All things great: Minister congratulates Irish star...
Rural Life
All for the love of Dexter
The first international Dexter gathering is taking place in the historic estate of village of Dundrum located in the beautiful...
Rural Life
You don’t take a photograph, you make it at Coolmore
Good photography is a professional art. Fresh from Coolmore Stud Clonmel-based Jennifer O’Sullivan is on top of her game with...
Dairy
Dairy expansion - auto-pilot vs hands-on
Comment: For farmers considering significant expansion on their existing dairy farm or indeed establishing multiple farms, making the transition from managing...
Agri-Business
From small potatoes
In Focus: AgriLand talks to Tom Keogh, general manager of agri-food firm Keogh’s about the company’s meteoric success. North County...
Beef
Cattle supplies running 80,700 higher compared to last year, latest market report
The cattle trade settled down this week in response to some increase in market demand underpinning the trade, despite the ongoing...
Agri-Business
Kerry Group and the China challenge
Kerry Group plans to continue its strong foothold in the Chinese market by progressively introducing all its food technologies. This...
Agri-Business
Tesco merges 131 stores with Chinese hypermarket
Tesco, one of the biggest retailers in the UK and Ireland, is set to merge its 131 stores in China with the...
Rural Life
Horticulture advice for vegetables & fruit growers
The View from Northern Ireland: Horticulture experts from Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have issued horticulture advice for vegetable...
Machinery
Krone Big X 1100 silage demonstration day
Machinery sales and distributors Farmhand held an open day Krone silage demonstration at the weekend on the farm of D & L Lally...
Agri-Business
Limited opportunity from NZ dairy scare, Kerry Group
Any opportunities in Kerry Group key growth market of China from a contamination scare would only be temporary, the agri-business giant...
Agri-Business
Ships denied go-ahead to carry live cattle exports
Four cargo ships were recently denied approval to carry live cattle exports following an inspection. The availability of cargo ships...
Sheep
Strong demand for lamb reported
Lamb trade has hardened this week with tighter supplies and strong demand for the end of Ramadan. This is according...
