Arable
Global feed production is almost at 1 billion tonnes
Global feed tonnage is estimated to be at 995.5m tonnes, a 1.5% increase on last year, according to the latest...
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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...
N.Ireland
'Long-term prospects for farming are good, but that's no consolation for those struggling now'
Last year was an extremely difficult year for the farming sector and while the long-term prospects for farming are good...
Agri-Business
Chinese inspections of meat exporters to begin 'in next few weeks'
Several countries are to visit Ireland in 2016 to conduct inspections on meat processing plants with the first beginning in...
Environment
Greenhouse Gas emissions from agriculture actually fell last year (but it's still by far the biggest)
Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture decreased last year, according to latest research from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It released...
World News
Dairy and meat prices drive world food prices down
The Food and Agricultural Organisation’s (FAO) Food Price Index was down 1.6% in November on October, with dairy and meat...
EU
A new report has looked at what EU farmgate prices will be like in 10 years time
A new report from the European Commission has looked at the future for farmgate prices across the EU over the...
N.Ireland
Pork exports from Northern Ireland to China get provisional green light
Northern Ireland has been provisionally recommended for approval to export pork products to China, according to the north’s agriculture minister...
World News
China is to build a cloning factory to produce 1m beef cattle
A commercial animal cloning center to clone beef cattle, race horses and dogs is to be established in China, news website...
EU
New veterinary agreement to boost EU-New Zealand trade in animal products
Technical amendments to the EU-New Zealand Agreement on sanitary measures in live animals and animal products have recently been made...
World News
Friday feeling: This calf thinks it's a dog...
A Holstein calf in the US believes that he is a dog and can even be found sitting comfortably on...
World News
Lower feed costs and demand to drive Brazilian meat production - FAO
Brazilian meat production is expected to continue its fast growth in the coming decade, according to the FAO. In its...
Pig/Poultry
US soya growers just don't understand EU opposition to GM
GM technology is helping soya growers in the US to deliver more for less, according to Eugene Philhower, from the...
Agri-Business
As world meat consumption grows, poultry will be the big winner
Figures from the FAO/OECD show that worldwide meat consumption is set to grow and the main increase will be for...
EU
The EU's 2016 budget discussions start - what's proposed for agriculture?
This week, a three-week conciliation period starts with the aim of reaching a deal between the Council and the European Parliament...
World News
Anthrax disease responsible for death of cow in the UK
An isolated case of anthrax disease in a cow has been confirmed at a farm in Wiltshire in the UK...
Pig/Poultry
Pork sector: First signs of a decline in the EU reproductive herd
As a consequence of the below average pigmeat prices, the first signs of a decline in the reproductive herd can...
EU
Hogan allocates €111m to promote EU agricultural produce
Some €111m has been allocated for an export drive to promote EU agricultural produce by the European Commissioner for Agriculture and...
