Beef
Compulsory 38c cattle tag levy to be introduced in autumn 2017
A compulsory 38c cattle tag levy is set to be introduced in autumn of this year, the Minister for Agriculture,...
Beef
A compulsory 38c cattle tag levy is set to be introduced in autumn of this year, the Minister for Agriculture,...
Dairy
Irish dairy farms produced, on average, 11,087L/ha of milk in 2016, according to Teagasc National Farm Survey. This is a...
Beef
The animal identification and movement system (AIM) is not used to penalise farmers, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Dairy
The overall price index has dropped by 1.6% at the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction held today, August 1....
Dairy
Two new appointments in key positions at the Carbery Group have recently been announced, with the position of both chairman...
Dairy
Issuing a last reminder for entries, organisers of the 2017 Diageo Baileys Irish Champion Dairy Cow competition have revealed that the...
Dairy
The nights are getting slightly longer as we have passed summer’s peak. However, grass growth rates are excellent on most...
Beef
The Irish dairy herd has increased significantly since dairy quotas were abolished in April 2015. In the intervening period, dairy...
Dairy
Dairygold’s wastewater treatment plant facility in Mallow, Co. Cork, has put measures in place to deal with odour complaints made...
Agri-Business
Ornua has become the first recipient of the ‘International Continuous Improvement Excellence Award’ this morning, June 27. Awarded by the...
Dairy
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected complaints relating to an Irish vegan campaign using adverts with the slogan...
Beef
The introduction of a compulsory tag levy is on the horizon for farmers, industry sources have confirmed to AgriLand. Last...
Dairy
The first thing usually mentioned when discussing land rental is the cost of the rent; it’s actually not the most...
Dairy
Jamie and Lorraine Kealy, a husband-and-wife team, are a shining example of what can be achieved in a relatively short...
Dairy
The Irish dairy herd has expanded considerably in recent years. With this growth comes concerns about calf health, mortality and...
Dairy
The Irish dairy herd consists of approximately 1.3 million dairy cows – the majority of which are Holstein Friesian. These...
Dairy
The level of milk production per cow in the 23 major states in the US reached record levels in June, the...
Dairy
Low stocking rate is one of the main reasons why output is so low on Irish beef farms. Suckler farmers had...