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Agri-sector plays crucial role in economy
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) President Harry Sinclair has welcomed the Department of Agriculture’s (DARD) annual report on Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food...
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Agri-Business
Horsemeat scandal hurt Dawn
UPDATE: Junior Minister in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Tom Hayes, has expressed his disappointment with the...
Agri-Business
Dawn Fresh Food Fethard plant to close
The directors of Dawn Fresh Foods have announced the phased closure of its production facility at Fethard, Co Tipperary commencing...
Rural Life
Top Canadian judge for Baileys champion cow competition
The judge of the 30th Diageo Baileys Irish Champion Cow Competition, which takes place on 21s August at the Virginia...
Environment
Crop-based biofuel could be negative for food production
Concerns were raised in the Oireachtas recently that crop-based biofuel production, unless properly regulated, could have a negative impact on...
Dairy
Say cheese
UPDATE: Irish cheese producers won several top awards at this week’s 116th annual Nantwich International Cheese Show in Cheshire. The...
Agri-Business
Big surge in e-commerce farming sales
According to ECommerce Europe revenue of goods and services sold over the internet grew by 19 per cent to reach €311.6bn in...
Dairy
'Dairies must ensure liquid milk producers can cover costs'
The liquid milk market in Ireland had become so cut-throat that it is now failing to remunerate the costs of...
Rural Life
Prioritise farm safety
Agriculture continues to represent a high proportion of workplace deaths in Ireland with the sector accounting for 21 out of...
Agri-Business
Alltech Gobal think-in set for Ireland
Putting added efficiencies, profitability and sustainability top of your agenda, this is according to the organisers of Alltech Global 500,...
Dairy
Dairy expansion - Are you a chicken or a pig?
Dairy farmers need to learn from the mistakes of the Celtic tiger property boom and not leap into post-quota expansion. This...
Dairy
Domestic milk intake up 3.1% in June
The Irish milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers across Ireland was estimated at 705.2 million litres for June 2013, according to information...
Dairy
Dairy giant Fonterra profits set to fall
It has been reported in international press agencies this morning that New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra has forecast a downgrade in...
Environment
Nitrogen and phosphorus limits
Farmers are being notified today of the interim Nitrogen statement covering cattle numbers held on the farm for the first...
Agri-Business
Avonmore free milk give away
Avonmore is giving away 20,000 litres of free milk to returning holidaymakers in Dublin Airport this summer. Passengers are being...
Agri-Business
Economic trade mission to China
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore TD, will today begin a four-day political and trade...
Machinery
Claas expand in China
Agri-engineering equipment company Claas is planning a major expansion of its business in China. This company is planning a majority...
Environment
New wind farm guidelines expected this year
New guidelines for the construction of wind farm are expected to be published by the end of 2013. Minister Pat...
