Dairy
Concentrate feeding for cows
A View from Northern Ireland: A number of Armagh dairy farmers are monitoring their cow’s margin over concentrate (MOC) performance....
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Environment
Goodbye heatwave, hello rain
The heatwave is over for most of the country today, much to the relief of farmers across Ireland. Temperatures will...
Agri-Business
The flavours of success
Creative flavours can serve as a key route for brands to engage with innovation enthusiasts and boost category spend. Flavours...
Agri-Business
Horse DNA detected in meat pie from Latvia
A frozen meat pie product that was found to contain horse DNA has been withdrawn from sale by the UK...
Agri-Business
UK invests £160m in agri research
The view from the UK: Agricultural technology in the UK is to receive a £160m sterling investment following the launch...
Agri-Business
O’Neill visits organic farm at Downpatrick
The organic farming sector faces unique challenges and will require a stronger voice to secure its future, Minister for Agriculture...
Dairy
Vet highlights ketosis in dairy herds
Ontario-based veterinarian Wayne Shewfelt has highlighted the importance for farmers and practising vets to recognise the very negative impact of...
Agri-Business
Monaghan Mushrooms wins lifetime gong
Ronnie Wilson, the founder of Monaghan Mushrooms, was presented with a special Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013 Checkout Best...
Rural Life
Farming is SoFAB
At the recent Social Farming Across Borders (SoFAB) conference held in Carrick-on-Shannon the large attendance of almost 200 heard about...
Agri-Business
Stunning Coolmore Farm, hay harvest facts 2013
Bloodstock giant Coolmore Farm Stud has set another record, increasing its hay yield by 24pc from 125 bales/ac to 155...
Agri-Business
Outbreak of Hepatitis A virus linked to imported frozen berries
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) this afternoon advised it is investigating a food poisoning outbreak of Hepatitis A...
Agri-Business
82nd National Ploughing Championship
The National Ploughing Association (NPA) and Bank of Ireland this week launched a promotional brochure giving details of the upcoming...
Beef
Beef price reduction out of line with market, ICMSA
The current strategy being adopted by meat processors of cutting prices when there is an on-going shortage of beef in...
Environment
Ireland is in a state of drought
Ireland is in a state of drought this morning, Met Éireann has confirmed. If the dry spell continue water restrictions are expected...
Agri-Business
Minister opens €6m feed mill at Offaly's J Grennan & Sons
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD this evening, 18 July, officially opened the expanded J...
Arable
NI fodder taskforce action plan
A Northern Ireland View: Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill today published an Action Plan agreed by the members of the fodder...
Rural Life
I think therefore I jam
Renowned pastry supremo Louise Lennox was on hand to create some culinary wonders at the launch of Siúcra’s Sure-Set sugar yesterday...
Agri-Business
Failte Ireland food tender
Big plans are under way at Failte Ireland to develop and market Ireland’s reputation for food tourism both domestically and...
