Agri-Business
Agri-Business
ESB Networks Winter Safety Series: Staying safe on farm
N.Ireland
Muir deems animal welfare among his ‘top priorities’
Agri-Business
Price paid to farmers for milk produced over year to October rose 46% – CSO
Dairy
Kerry Dairy Ireland increases November milk price
N.Ireland
Defra report: Decrease in ‘food secure’ households in UK
There is a notable decrease in food secure households in the UK according to a report from the Department for…
Sponsored
Turning RZLT into golden opportunities for farmers
The Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) is an annual tax calculated at 3% of the market value of land that…
Dairy
Winter Fair 2024: Celebrating pedigree dairy farming in Ireland
It is now universally accepted that the Royal Ulster Winter Fair is a true celebration of pedigree dairy farming in…
Agri Politics
MEP welcomes application for Ireland’s nitrates derogation
Fianna Fáil MEP for the Midlands North West, Barry Cowen, has welcomed the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s…
Beef
ICMSA urges remaining farmers to complete SCEP training
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) is urging around 480 farmers who are yet to complete the online training…
Tillage
‘Net zero’ on tillage farms with the Straw Incorporation Measure
This week has seen Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, announcing the launch of payments under the…
Dairy
Gene editing is ‘technology for the future’ – expert
Gene editing will be at the heart of future dairy cattle breeding programmes, according to Ai Services’ chief executive, Larry…
Sponsored
Help your calves thrive with new Flourish Calf
New Flourish Calf is an innovative 23% all dairy protein, 19% fat formulation with a high skim content (50%). It…
Tillage
Alltech: European Harvest analysis shows rising mycotoxin risks
Biotechnology company, Alltech, has released the complete Alltech 2024 European Harvest Analysis report which show rising mycotoxin risks. The comprehensive…
Agri Politics
EU young farmers want commitment on UTPs
CEJA, the European Council of Young Farmers, is calling on legislators to follow through on a commitment to achieve fairer…
Rural Life
Weekend weather: Turning milder with drizzle in some areas
The weekend weather forecast looks set to bring dry conditions in the short-term with milder temperatures, according to latest indications….
Dairy
Dairy advice: Ensuring your fodder supplies last the winter
Although the good back end to the year has seen somewhat of a relief to fodder supplies across the country,…
Beef
Manorhamilton fatstock show and sale set for this Saturday
Manorhamilton Livestock Sales in Co. Leitrim is set to host a fatstock show and sale this Saturday, December 14, with…
Sponsored
Extra support for farmers across rural Ireland
Life in rural Ireland is rewarding, but it comes with its challenges. Farming pressures, financial uncertainty, and social isolation, are…
Machinery
Powershift box creeps up Puma range as costs rise
It is no secret that the machinery market is in the Doldrums at present, with manufacturers reporting massive falls in…
Agri Politics
Irish MEPs to put forward amendments to EU proposals on transport of animals
Irish MEPs, Barry Cowen and Ciaran Mullooly, intend to “put forward amendments” to proposed new legislation on the protection of…