Agri-Business
Tillage
Tillage: Growing forage crops as part of spring planting mix
Dairy
What to consider for diet of maiden heifers around breeding
Agri-Business
First-cut fertiliser: Sow less and cut early or sow more and cut late?
Rural Life
Farm family objects to planned 50MW wind farm in Clare
Machinery
Overum brand set to return as CNH sells plough business
In a surprise development which has not been widely reported outside of Sweden, CNH has divested itself of its Overum…
Rural Life
Man (60s) dies in farm incident in Co. Carlow
A man in his 60s has died in a farm incident in Hacketstown, Co. Carlow, gardaí have confirmed. Gardaí and emergency…
N.Ireland
DAERA releases opening dates for the EFS Higher Level
The eighth tranche of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS) Higher Level, is…
Rural Life
Soil sampling requirement included in 70% slurry storage grant aid
Some farmers importing slurry under the 70% grant aid for slurry storage – which was announced in Budget 2024 –…
Rural Life
Watch: No change in farming with new national park – Noonan
Farmers in west Kerry will not be faced with any additional burdens as a result of the establishment of a…
Beef
Factory quotes: Beef price steady at most sites this week
This week’s factory quotes have seen beef prices holding steady at most processing outlets, despite speculation last week on possible…
Environment
Silage set to remain critically important winter feed source
Approximately 19 million grass silage bales are made in Ireland on an annual basis, which is a figure that is…
Agri-Business
Bord Bia joins agri-trade visit to China with EU commissioner
EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski is joined by 72 business delegates this week in a visit to Shanghai, China to…
Agri-Business
Lisavaird Co-Op announces further weather support for suppliers
Lisavaird Co-Op has announced further support for its suppliers by approving a rebate of €15/t on all ruminant compound feed…
Dairy
Irishman breeding medium-sized cows for new dairy farm in Oz
By Chris McCullough Producing a cow that can walk long distances and cope with rolling hills is an important breeding…
Agri Health
EFSA: Surveillance is ‘crucial’ in detecting bird flu
According to the The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), post-vaccination surveillance is “crucial” for detecting outbreaks of avian influenza and…
Rural Life
Ireland’s newest national park to span over 70,000ac
Ireland’s newest and largest national park, which will be located in west Kerry, has been officially launched by the government…
Agri-Business
Arla Foods signs agreement with Volac Whey Nutrition
Arla Foods Ingredients has signed an agreement to acquire the Whey Nutrition division of Volac’s business through a purchase of…