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Farming in Newcestown, Co. Cork, Evan Shorten runs a dairy farm comprising of 112…
While appreciating the real impact of the coronavirus Covid 19, it is clear that international traders “would seek to overplay it for commercial…
Work is ongoing in University College Dublin (UCD) to develop the “climate-friendly cow” – with methane reduction levels of up to 50% –…
The weeks of spring are a critical period for farms in Ireland aiming to get cows back in calf quickly to ensure a…
The domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers fell by 4.4% in January, compared to the corresponding figure for January 2019. The figure…
The latest Milk Price Tracker – brought to you by AgriLand and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) – details milk prices from the most significant…
Almost €37 million was paid out to young farmers under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) in 2019. With the current tranche of…
On a daily basis farmers strive to meet environmental challenges and consumer demands. One area which needs improvement, particularly on dairy farms, is…
It’s that time of the week again for FarmLand – AgriLand‘s weekly video show – which returns today, Thursday, February 27, for the sixth episode of the…
Unfortunately, the calf export trade has been disrupted again this week as poor weather conditions at sea continue. Sailings with calves to European…
There has been almost no let up in the weather since the beginning of the spring-calving season. Most soils are either saturated or…
North Cork Co-op has become the latest processor to announce its milk price for January supplies. In a statement, the cooperative based in…
Earlier this week, AgriLand learned that a number of random “calf welfare inspections” are currently being carried out on dairy farms across the country by…
Much of the focus over the past week or two has been on how much money will be allocated for the next Common…
The next breeding season is around the corner. Preparations are in full swing. Dairy farmers and their teams will work hard to be…
Glanbia Group has announced its preliminary results for the 2019 financial year ended January 4, 2020. The global nutrition group released its results this…
“77% of the Irish public believe that farmers look after their livestock to a high standard.” This is according to Prof. Tommy Boland…
A number of random “calf welfare inspections” are currently being carried out on dairy farms across the country by the Department of Agriculture, Food…
