National Ploughing Championships
Follow the Leader, Enda ploughs on
Taoiseach Enda Kenny arrived at this year’s National Ploughing Championships amid much fanfare today. The man of the moment ploughed...
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Beef
Comparison of early- and late-maturing suckler bred bulls
The View from Teagasc: Suckler bull production systems were traditionally based on high concentrate diets. Lowering the cost of suckler bull...
National Ploughing Championships
Hurdle your way to Ploughing 2013
Husqvarna obstacle course set to challenge visitors the National Ploughing Championships 2013. The course which will showcase new products from...
Rural Life
More sense than cent in Wexford
The Central Bank today announced this afternoon the Wexford Rounding Trial will commence on Monday 16 September and run until...
Machinery
New Holland combine in comfort with CX8000, CX7000
The latest Elevation super combines have been unveiled by New Holland recently. The CX7000 and CX8000 claim to be the world’s...
Arable
Goldcrop advice for sowing oilseed rape
It’s not too late to sow Winter Oilseed Rape (WOSR), according to seed suppliers Goldcrop who are concerned that the...
Environment
Calls for cross-border approach for oyster farmers
Calls have been made for a cross-border approach to assist in the oyster disaster in the Carlingford Lough region. South Down...
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
Decimation of oyster farming in Carlingford
UPDATE: The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has confirmed an outbreak of Ostreid Herpes Virus, OsHV1-µvar, on one...
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...
Machinery
Now that's 100 years of Claas for De Courcey
Taking centre stage at this year’s De Courcey Vintage and Classic Club Working Day on 5 August will be a unique...
Environment
National Forestry Event
Teagasc and the Forest Service has organised a National Forestry Event focusing on the Management and Thinning of Oak and...
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...
Agri-Business
Seven eateries to close due to food safety breeches
Seven food businesses are set to close and one prohibition order was served during the month of June for breaches...
Environment
Bad weather hurting farmers
The bad weather until almost the middle of this year damaged agriculture throughout Europe, in some cases resulting in drastic...
Rural Life
Online payments threaten rural post offices
An Post has once again won the tender for social welfare payment services from 2014, it was announced this morning....
Beef
Extra farm fund for BVD wipeout
Funding is to be made available to farmers who have multiple cases of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) infected calves. The payment...
Dairy
Butter labeling warning from FSAI
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is increasing awareness of butter-labeling regulations for Irish supermarket manufacturers as it believes many are in...
