Dairy
China must have a sustainable, indigenous dairy sector
It is in the interests of the global dairy sector for China to have its own sustainable milk industry, according...
Dairy
It is in the interests of the global dairy sector for China to have its own sustainable milk industry, according...
Balmoral Show
The 147th Balmoral Show takes place this week from May 13 to May 15, at Balmoral Park, Belfast. Lely is to...
Beef
Bovine meat production is anticipated to rise by 1.7% in 2015 in the EU, according to the Food and Agricultural...
N.Ireland
The North’s Agricultural Minister Michelle O’Neill is to visit China at the beginning of June to further trade negotiations between...
Environment
Europe should legislate for insect products to be a sustainable source of animal proteins for food consumption and animal feed, insect...
Arable
The latest crops report from the UK’s Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS) reveals that winter-drilled crops were in good...
Agri-Business
New rules on country of origin labelling came into effect recently and will apply to sheepmeat, pigmeat and poultry. Here’s...
Agri-Business
The lower oil prices projected for the next 12 months will lead to a reduction in energy-related production costs across all...
Dairy
The Northern Ireland dairy herd currently has the highest cow numbers on record, with 306,300 cows on record. Results of an...
N.Ireland
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in Northern Ireland is hosting a ‘Practical On-farm Renewable Energy’ (POFRE) event...
Rural Life
The Department of Agriculture has investigated 30 cases of animal cruelty in 2014 and has prosecuted three cases to date. It...
World News
The FAO Food Price Index continued to decline in January, averaging 182.7 points for the month, or 1.9% below its...
N.Ireland
Following the ‘difficult year’ experienced by farmers across all sectors in 2014, the Single Farm Payment continues to play a vital...
Agri-Business
International oil prices are unlikely to strengthen in the near future, according to Arthur Marshall, an analyst with the UK’s...
EU
In this Brussels Briefing on Agriculture, AGRA FACTS journalists Rose O’Donovan and Ed Bray provide an update on the latest...
EU
An end to the Russian ban on EU food imports could be in sight, according to reports emerging from within...
Pig/Poultry
Research carried over recent years has confirmed a strong link between poultry diets and the onset of ‘Wet Litter’ Syndrome...
Dairy
Professor Colin Hill, who heads up the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre at the University of Cork, told the recent St David’s...