Agri-Business
25% will use air fryer to cook all or part of Christmas meal - AHDB
New consumer research data released by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) today (Tuesday, December 3), forecasts a number...
ADHB
Pig/Poultry
Report: Pig production costs in 17 countries, including Ireland
An annual report that examines the cost of pig meat production in 17 countries, including Ireland, has been published this...
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Get the most out of your forage with precision weighing
Are you interested in getting the most out of your forage with precision weighing and efficient feeding? Irish farmers are...
N.Ireland
AHDB recommended list winter barley trials results varied
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is reporting a series of generally disappointing results from its 2021/2022 Recommended List (RL)...
Beef
Beef trade: Base quotes continue to move in the right direction for farmers
As has been the case in recent weeks, beef cattle supplies remain relatively tight and factories are continuing to hunt...
Beef
Beef price ball back in the farmers' court
After battling to hold base quotes over recent weeks, beef buyers have finally relented and are now offering stronger quotes....
Beef
Beef trade: Factories manage to keep a cap on base quotes
This week, beef processing plants are starting negotiations at 400-405c/kg for steers and 410-415c/kg for heifers. Farmers, especially those with...
Beef
Beef trade: Factories holding firm as pressure mounts
There was some good news this morning as the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, announced the opening of the Chinese market...
Beef
Beef trade: No change in base quotes as supplies begin to tighten
Beef factories have opted to keep quotes at last week’s levels. The majority of processors are now offering base quotes of...
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Watch: Tyrone farmer maximises slurry value with Digest-it
Tynan Roulston, a seventh-generation farmer, farming over 270ac outside Strabane in Co. Tyrone has been discussing the benefits of Digest-it,...
Beef
Beef trade: Heifer base quotes pressing the 410c/kg mark
Heifer base quotes have started to edge towards the 410c/kg mark, but a number of buyers are still starting negotiations...
Beef
Quotes unchanged as beef factories return to business after adverse weather
After what can only be described as a disastrous number of days weather wise, beef processing plants are back open...
Tillage
'Low resistance risk fungicide programmes must become the norm'
Low resistance risk fungicide programmes must be adopted universally to prolong the efficacy of cereal chemistry in the UK, delegates...
Sheep
Irish sheepmeat production forecast to jump by 5% in 2016
European sheepmeat production is expected to increase by 3% this year and Irish production is set to jump by 5%, according...
Beef
'Factories using the Quality Payment System as a Quality Penalty System’
A new study has shown that UK retailers do not require the cattle residency and movement rules that the Irish...
Beef
Some stability returns to British cattle trade
While the relentless malaise in the cattle trade has no doubt continued, in recent days the deadweight prime cattle trade...
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Significant weight gain seen in calves using transition milk
A trial has shown weight gain advantages and improved health in calves fed a transition milk (TM) replacer for the...
Sheep
EU sheepmeat production set to increase by 3%
Following a 3% rise in EU sheepmeat and goatmeat production in 2015, output is expected to remain at similar levels...
Beef
What does the rise of Lidl and Aldi in UK mean for Irish beef farmers?
Lidl and Aldi are growing their share of the British consumer beef market, according to a recent analysis by the...