Dairy
Dairy Farmers warned of boom and bust
With the abolition of the milk quota looming, Ireland’s dairy industry is set for some major changes. John Cawley, owner...
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Dairy
Making the most of your Grass Supplies
Irish weather conditions over the past 14 months have been challenging, and the recent warm spell has made grass management especially difficult....
Agri-Business
Investigation underway on “indiscriminate” bird poisoning
Dozens of birds have died in County Meath this past week, under circumstances that some believe are suspicious. Dr Maurice...
Rural Life
How to Sell to Farmers...
In this week’s post, Lorna Sixmith outlines the dos and do-nots for those hoping to make a sale with a...
Arable
This year's seed crops "may exceed expectations"
The warm weather in recent days has already had an effect on seed crops across the country, with this year’s...
Rural Life
Holidaymakers warned of Illegal Produce
Bringing back novel or exotic food and plant products from some countries could result in serious disease and unwanted pests....
Rural Life
Ash Dieback: The Warning Signs
DARD have outlined the warning signs for Ash dieback. Speaking after the launch of the All Ireland Chalara Control Strategy,...
Agri-Business
Animal Transporters warned of Hot Weather Risks
Farmers and hauliers are reminded to take extra care to protect any livestock when transporting them during warm weather. A...
Rural Life
Minister issues Warning on Wildfires
Tom Hayes T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for forestry today...
Agri-Business
Call for firms to join Food Chains
Food Chains for Competitive Advantage is an EU funded programme supported by Bord Bia based on helping food and drink...
Machinery
APV for more and better Grass
Good quality grass is key to success in milk and beef production. More plentiful, better grass could be produced –...
Agri-Business
Singapore Inspectors assess NI Beef Production
A team of four senior veterinarians from Singapore have visited beef and animal feed production premises in Northern Ireland as...
Machinery
Krone Comprima makes "bigger, tighter" bales
The Krone Comprima is officially the fastest roundbaler in world with 149 straw bales in 1 hour. “Krone has a...
Agri-Business
Sheridans Cheesemongers Big Cheese
Agriland talks to Kevin Sheridan about the small beginnings of the well renowned Sheridans Cheesemongers. Brothers Seamus and Kevin Sheridan...
Other
Land of Talks and Honey
The Federation of Irish Beekeepers’ Association (FIBA) has outlined its summer course for 2013. The week-long event will include a...
Rural Life
Longford Show to Return
Now entering its 112th year, The Longford Show and Country Fair is set to return on Saturday, July 27th. Visitors can...
Beef
DARD proposes voluntary Bovine Testing
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has launched a consultation on a proposal to introduce compulsory testing...
Beef
High Beef Prices Continue to Threaten Consumer Appetite
The Rabobank’s Global Cattle Price Index continued to fall through May, down 6% relative to Q1 2013 on the back...
