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...
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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...
Machinery
Krone Swadro 1000 Rake Unveiled
With a working width of up to 10m (33ft) the Krone Swadro 1000 is the largest 2-rotor rake available. Specifically...
Dairy
Date set for Dairy Ireland Annual Conference
The Dairy Ireland Annual Conference will take place in the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Cork on Thursday, July 25th. The theme...
Agri-Business
Loughry Students in Ecotrophelia
A group of Loughry degree students have recently become finalists in a major UK food innovation contest,Ecotrophelia Ecotrophelia is an...
Government
Government Launches Fishing Safety Package
Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar and Minister for Agriculture Food and Marine, Simon Coveney launched a safety initiative for the...
Agri-Business
Export Association Masterclass
When looking at potential export markets, which country offers the best return for your product or service? And how do...
Environment
EU Climate Targets "Excessive" says IFA
Jer Bergin, IFA Regional Vice-President and Climate Change Chairman, has condemned the EU climate targets as “excessive”. In a statement...
Environment
National Forestry Event
Teagasc and the Forest Service has organised a National Forestry Event focusing on the Management and Thinning of Oak and...
Sheep
Sheep Conference and Farm Walk
Breeding, nutrition and flock health will be among the subjects discussed at the Irish Grassland Association Sheep Conference and Farm...
Agri-Business
Sheep-herding with Tourism Ireland
A group of Danish food writers – including Timm Vladimir, a top celebrity chef and TV personality – enjoyed a...
Rural Life
Would You Marry a Farmer
Would You Marry A Farmer ? Confessions of An Irish Farmerette’ is a non-fiction book based on Irish blogger, Lorna...
Arable
Despite bad weather, cereal yields up
THE VIEW FROM EUROPE: This year total cereal production in the Europe is forecast to be well above 2012 levels and...
Dairy
High hopes for farmers to milk it post-quota
Most Irish dairy farmers are optimistic about the future, with more than half planning to increase production between 2015 and...
Environment
Met Eireann - sun shines
After cool wet weather over the past week in most places, Met Eireann is reporting that temperatures could reach up to...
Environment
Explore the benefits of renewable energy
The annual ‘Practical On-farm Renewable Energy’ event has now become a fixture in many people’s calendars following its success in...
Rural Life
Timber awards galore!
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for Forestry, Tom Hayes TD, presented...
Agri-Business
Creative marketing key - Rabobank
Rabobank Report: Despite efforts by governments to promote the benefits of a healthy diet, consumption of fruit and vegetables in...
