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Resilient farming systems for an expanding Irish dairy industry
Resilient farming systems for an expanding Irish dairy industry

The View from Teagasc: Latest research from the Teagasc Ballyhaise Dairy Research Project Review Open Day published this afternoon. ‘If you...

This Week’s Farmer of the Tweet: Michael Finnegan
This Week’s Farmer of the Tweet: Michael Finnegan

Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland. Each...

King of the woods, forest owner think-in under way
King of the woods, forest owner think-in under way

The View from Teagasc: The National Forest Owner Groups Conference will take place at the Ballykisteen Hotel near Tipperary town on...

AHI notes great progress on Ireland’s BVD eradication action plan
AHI notes great progress on Ireland’s BVD eradication action plan

The View from Animal Health Ireland: Following completion of the voluntary phase of the national BVD eradication programme in 2012, in...

Origin revenues rise 5.8 per cent to €1.4bn
Origin revenues rise 5.8 per cent to €1.4bn

Agri-business Origin Enterprises said its revenues for the year to the end of July rose by 5.8 per cent to...

Massey Ferguson expands presence in eastern Europe with launch of new farm machinery line-up
Massey Ferguson expands presence in eastern Europe with launch of new farm machinery line-up

World View: In a strategic development, Massey Ferguson is set to relaunch the brand into eastern Europe with a new...

Farmec to launch latest Evolution of MX Technic Range
Farmec to launch latest Evolution of MX Technic Range

Farmec is set to launch the latest Evolution of MX Technic Range at the National Ploughing Championships tomorrow. The Mx...

A new breakfast club
A new breakfast club

According to latest KantarWorldpanel data on breakfast consumption, there has been a 0.6 per cent decline in the number of breakfast occasions...

This Week’s Farmer of the Tweet: Margaret Griffin
This Week’s Farmer of the Tweet: Margaret Griffin

Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland. Each...

Late season drought continues in south east
Late season drought continues in south east

COMMENT: While west of the Shannon is full of grass and rain this week, growths continues to lag behind on...

Thinking outside the box
Thinking outside the box

In an update on the latest packaging innovations for 2013, Bord Bia has identified the latest brands that are using...

AgriLand’s top stories this week
AgriLand’s top stories this week

Here’s AgriLand’s Top Stories this week All things dairy expansion:Middle East dairy contracts under way, as minister hints of long-term...

Limerick man pleads guilty to animal ID offences
Limerick man pleads guilty to animal ID offences

A Limerick man has pleaded guilty to animal movement and ID offences at a sitting of Kilmallock District Court this...

Keep a good pace and walk on
Keep a good pace and walk on

The three pathways to success in farming and life Prioritising Prioritising activities on the farm means making choices about what...

Carving out a niche for the Irish lamb industry
Carving out a niche for the Irish lamb industry

COMMENT: The Irish sheepmeat industry is one of the smaller segments of the Irish agriculture sector, with an annual output...

Profitable dairying – the Teagasc Ballyhaise experience
Profitable dairying – the Teagasc Ballyhaise experience

Post-quota expansion of dairy output is widely viewed as a given for Munster and south Leinster. Views on the potential...

Fodder planning for this winter
Fodder planning for this winter

The View from Northern Ireland: Brian and Ian Thompson farm around 350 acres at Culmore Point just outside Derry where...

China beef continues to rise
China beef continues to rise

A recent report released by Rabobank indicates Chinese demand for beef continues to rise, heralding positive news for a number of international...