N.Ireland
Poultry section of 2017 Balmoral Show cancelled due to bird flu
The poultry section of the 2017 Balmoral Show has been cancelled, Rhonda Geary, The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) Operations...
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EU
'Antimicrobial resistance is putting human and animal health in danger'
Antimicrobial resistance is an alarming threat putting human and animal health in danger, the EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety,...
EU
US and China drive value of EU agri-food exports to record high in 2016
The annual value of EU agri-food exports in 2016 reached a new record level with total exports reaching €130.7 billion,...
N.Ireland
Sheep numbers in the North reach highest level since 2004
The number of sheep in Northern Ireland last December was 1,363,500 head, the highest level on record since December 2004,...
Dairy
Strathroy plans to secure more milk volumes in the Republic
Brexit will not be a deterrent to Strathroy Dairy increasing its milk pool in the Republic of Ireland, according to...
Environment
Contractors busy spreading slurry as tanks reach storage capacity
Contractors around the country have been busy spreading slurry since the deadline lifted, just as some tanks were reaching capacity....
Machinery
JCB's latest compact wheeled loader showcased at LAMMA 2017
JCB is showcasing its latest compact wheeled loader – JCB 403 Agri – at LAMMA 2017 today. The 403 Agri is aimed...
Agri-Business
'CAP support changes post-Brexit will have major impact on North's farming sectors'
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support changes post-Brexit will have a major impact on all the farming sectors in Northern Ireland,...
Beef
Scientists develop system to remove phosphorus from slurry
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have developed a mobile system for removing phosphorus from cattle and, potentially, pig...
Rural Life
Movies farmers are guaranteed to watch this Christmas
Around the festive season there is sure to be a wide array of movies choices on offer, with a mixture of...
Opinion
What does the term ‘voluntary levy’ actually mean?
January is fast approaching: so here’s a suggestion that might help those farmers who traditionally have problems coming up with...
N.Ireland
North's farmers to receive EU aid to remove BVD-positive calves
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen, has announced a £4m package of support for local livestock farmers, which is provided...
Agri-Business
UK food producer acquires Dunbia's pork processing business
Cranswick, a leading UK food producer, has announced that it has acquired the whole of the issued share capital of...
Agri-Business
Commission increases the budget for promoting EU agricultural products
An increased budget of €133m has been allocated for 2017 to promote EU agricultural products outside and inside the EU...
Pig/Poultry
High supply and slowing imports leaves pork prices under pressure - Rabobank
Global pork prices will be under pressure due to an abundant supply and looming slaughter capacity constraints in the US,...
Beef
EU-Canada trade deal should be signed - Meat processors
Ireland’s meat processors have come out in support of the trade deal between the EU and Canada, CETA, and believe...
EU
EU beef production expected to increase by 3.3% in 2016
EU beef gross production is expected to further increase by 3.3% this year, according to the European Commission’s short term outlook...
Arable
Record global wheat production forecast for harvest 2016 - FAO
Record global wheat production forecast for this year’s harvest are helping keep inventories ample and prices low, according to the...
