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Commercial Beef Value Series: Watch – high CBV calves in Limerick
Beef
Minister highlights importance of animal health
Dairy
Wicklow farmers leave dairy farming on their ‘own terms’
Agri-Business
Fodder committee meeting must ‘kickstart emergency response’
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Watch: Huge genetic gains on dairy-beef enterprise | Progressive Farm Program
The sixth focus farm in the Progressive Farm Program takes a look at Declan Butler’s dairy calf to beef system…
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‘Proud to produce’ high CBV calves on Limerick dairy farm – Commercial Beef Value Series
The Commercial Beef Value (CBV) Series is a collaboration between the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) and Agriland Media Group….
Beef
Dutch parliament told that the import of calves from Ireland is ‘increasing’
The Dutch parliament has heard that “the import of calves from Ireland is increasing every year”. The Minister of Agriculture,…
Environment
GHG emissions fell in Ireland in Q3 2023 – Eurostat
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions fell in Ireland in the third quarter of 2023 according to a new European Union (EU)…
Rural Life
€4m allocated under ‘Our Rural Future’ for outdoor recreation
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced funding of €4.1 million to develop and enhance 151 outdoor…
Dairy News
New set of breeding guidelines for dairy herds
With the 2024 breeding season on the horizon, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) and Teagasc have developed a set…
Rural Life
New book teaches children about animals and wellbeing
A new children’s book involving farm animals has been released today (Thursday, March 28). Entitled ‘The Little Lamb Who Led’, it…
Dairy News
Almost 450,000 calves genotyped so far this year – ICBF
The Irish Cattle Breeders Federation (ICBF) has said that 448,123 calves have been genotyped to date under the National Genotyping…
Beef
CSO: Cattle slaughterings rose by 5.5% in February
The total number of cattle slaughtered in February rose by 5.5% to almost 165,000 head when compared to the same…
Agri Politics
EMB: ‘A lot more’ to be done in EU to improve producer positions
The European Milk Board (EMB) has said that there is “still a lot more that should be done” to strengthen…
Agri-Business
Labour costs among biggest challenges for food sector – FDI
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group representing the food and drink sector, has emphasised the importance of government policy…
Agri-Business
Healy-Rae: ‘We’re in the middle of a fodder crisis’
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue to roll out a…
Agri-Business
Progressive Farm Program: Huge genetic gains on dairy-beef enterprise
The Progressive Farm Program series is brought to you by Agriland Media in collaboration with Progressive Genetics and AgriNet HerdApp. The sixth focus…