Sheep
Ivan Scott shears a world record breaking 867 lambs in 9 hours!
It took 867 lambs for Donegal man Ivan Scott to set a new world record this weekend, but it all...
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Beef
No increase in spread of Bluetongue to France's north coast
There has been no increase in the spread of Bluetongue to France’s northern coast ,according to the latest information from...
Beef
Irish farmers paid more for R3 heifers than farmers in the UK
Irish farmers are now being paid more for R3 heifers than farmers in the UK, recent figures from the European...
Arable
Winter crops strongly advanced in most of Europe due to the mild winter
Winter crops are generally in good shape and well developed in the EU due to the mild winter conditions, according...
Arable
European crops still at risk from frost
In many parts of Europe and particularly key arable regions the annual hardening to winter crops has not occurred. Hardening...
Dairy
Australia blames European dairy farmers for current poor prices
Ongoing milk production in Europe is to blame for keeping global milk prices depressed, according to Dairy Australia. Dairy Australia,...
N.Ireland
Second Ulster Farmers Union office bearer changes farming focus
Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) deputy president Ivor Ferguson has announced that he is to step away from pig production, in...
Dairy
'Innovation at processing level will not increase milk prices'
Innovation at processing level will not increase farmgate milk prices per se, according to Glanbia Chairman Henry Corbally. “Rather it will...
Arable
'Irish and UK potato yield to be above 5-year average'
The Irish and UK sugar beet and potato yield for 2015 is to be above the five-year average, according to...
Grass
Deadline for fertiliser applications fast approaching
The prohibited period when chemical fertiliser spreading is not allowed on Irish farms will start in the coming days. From September...
Dairy
February proves difficult month to meet grazing targets
February has been a challenging month for farmers to meet their grazing targets. Many may have targeted to have 30%...
Machinery
World's biggest tractor built to pull 80ft cultivator
The world’s largest tractor ‘Big Bud’ currently lives in a museum in Iowa, but it was originally custom built for...
Agri-Business
Lakeland Dairies appoints new Chairman
Lakeland Dairies has appointed a new Chairman – Alo Duffy of Corbrack, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. Alo was first elected to...
Dairy
Closing grass paddocks early reduces grazing ability
Peak autumn build up is approaching and pre-grazing covers are reaching 2,000kg/ha and above, as a result. Grass at these...
Other
Balmoral picture parade
As day two of the Balmoral Show gets underway, those in cattle classes have been busy all morning as our pictures...
Agri-Business
Weather warning issued for tonight
Met Eireann has issued a weather warning for tonight. High winds are expected in counties across Munster, Leinster and Connacht...
Environment
Frosty weekend ahead
The weather for the coming week is set to remain dry on most days, however current forecasts predict it to...
Dairy
Independent dairy advice key, ACA President
The biggest challenges facing young farmers are lack of profitability in beef, sheep and tillage enterprises; difficulty in entering dairy...
