Pig/Poultry
Russia appeal World Trade Organisation ruling on EU pork import ban
Russia has appealed against the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) ruling that its ban on EU pork imports was against WTO rules,...
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National Ploughing Championships
Pics: Sunshine on the final day of Ploughing 2016
After yesterday’s heavy afternoon rain, the sun beamed down on the final day of the 2016 National Ploughing Championships. With over...
EU
'EU farmers to cover the cost of future price support measures'
EU farmers may well be asked to, at least, part fund future market support measures, according to a European Commission...
EU
Complaints made to EU ombudsman over national dairy origin labelling schemes
The European Dairy Association has written to the EU ombudsman over draft origin labelling plans for dairy products announced by...
World News
Over 4,000 'severe breaches' of animal welfare rules at UK abattoirs - Report
There has been more than 4,000 severe breaches of animal welfare regulations in British abattoirs over the past two years, data...
N.Ireland
Dairy and beef cow numbers increase in Northern Ireland
Total cattle numbers in Northern Ireland were 3% higher in June 2016 than they were in June 2015, the preliminary...
EU
EU agri-food exports increase 2.1% year-on-year
The value of EU agri-food exports for the 12-month period from July 2015 to June 2016 amounted to just over...
N.Ireland
Why sheep are vulnerable to copper poisoning and what breeds are most at risk
Excess copper intake can cause chronic copper poisoning in sheep, with the number of cases peaking during the summer of 2015, according...
Beef
Reduction in the maximum content of copper in animal feed recommended
The European Food Safety Authority has proposed modifications to the maximum levels of copper in feed for some animal groups....
Rural Life
Agriland counts down our 10 favourite farming ads
How many farming ads for scour treatments for cattle and or doses for sheep can you remember from your childhood?...
Agri-Business
Cash flow crisis on UK family farms
Half of farms in the UK are no longer making a living from farming itself, and 20% generated a loss even...
Agri-Business
'Are those who voted for Brexit prepared to pick Brussels sprouts?'
The impact of Brexit on the UK’s agri-food industry on a post-Brexit situation where, he says, no plan exists is...
Opinion
Opinion: Northern Ireland's border becomes Brexit frontier
Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson put it very succinctly this Friday when he said that the Irish border automatically becomes...
EU
EU extends economic sanctions against Russia
The Council of the European Union has today announced that it is to extend its economic sanctions on Russia until June...
Dairy
France, Germany and Poland want EU funds to cut milk production
Key EU Member States and milk production nations Germany, France and Poland have agreed a common position on how to...
Arable
Wheat production to again outstrip use as dairy prices set to remain weak
Global food commodity markets are on a stable path for the year ahead,according to the UN Food & Agricultural Organisation...
EU
EU Agriculture Ministers meet amid Europe wide dairy crisis
EU Agriculture Ministers will meet in Brussels today as dairy markets continue to contract across Europe. The Commission will update...
N.Ireland
Voluntary milk reduction programme losing support in Europe
A plan to allow dairy cooperatives and farmers to agree to cut milk production on a temporary basis is losing...
