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1.2 million tonnes of maize imported so far in 2019

November 25, 2019

It seems this country’s dependence on, or interest in, maize is increasing. Figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that 1.2 million…

Irish cubed and coarse ration launched by Dairygold

October 25, 2019

Agri-Business

Dairygold has launched an Irish beef feed, available in both a cube and a coarse ration; the ingredients are Irish cereals and beans.…

How much protein does the EU produce and use?

May 23, 2019

Beef

The EU published the EU Feed Protein Balance Sheet for 2017/2018 this week. A total of 85 million tonnes of crude protein were…

Calls for protein labelling in feeds to be updated for accuracy

May 10, 2019

Environment

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is being called on to update the method of protein labelling in animal feeds to…

‘Farmers must insist on Irish grain in feed rations’

March 8, 2019

Tillage

Farmers who buy compound feed rations have been urged to insist on Irish grains, according to a farm-lobby group’s grain chairman. The Irish…

Will animal feed supply be affected by Brexit?

January 20, 2019

Dairy

The news surrounding Brexit is all doom and gloom at present, but there are many sectors being proactive ahead of the historic event.…

Wexford company battles food waste to produce animal feed

November 29, 2018

Beef

Irish surplus-food recycler Millstream Recycling has recently signed a distribution deal with its new UK partner SugaRich. According to Millstream Recycling, the agreement…

How will Brexit impact on animal feed?

October 27, 2018

Tillage

A ‘no-deal’ Brexit would be “an immense political failure on both sides of the equation”. That’s what Prof. Michael Wallace told delegates at…

Alternative feeds: What are my options?

July 15, 2018

Beef

After a difficult spring, feed reserves on many farms were depleted. Drought conditions have slowed grass growth rates and many farmers are supplementing…

Forage crops: What options do I have?

July 14, 2018

Beef

Due to the lack of silage supplies on farms across the country, farmers may look at forage crops as a viable option for…

Aurivo announces feed manufacturing expansion

July 2, 2018

Agri-Business

Aurivo has announced the expansion of its feed manufacturing site in Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, earlier today (Monday, July 2) – with construction already…

Thompsons Feeds owner tops £1bn turnover

May 8, 2018

N.Ireland

The Belfast-based owner of one of Europe’s largest multi-species feed mills has hit a landmark £1 billion (€1.14 billion) turnover for the first time.…

Young Monaghan farmers ‘scoop’ top enterprise award

May 6, 2018

Rural Life

Two Monaghan students from farming backgrounds won third prize overall in the senior category of the annual Student Enterprise National Final in Croke…

Forage focus: Would you feed your cattle bread and cake?

January 29, 2018

Beef

Everyday, in bakeries and mills, bread, cakes and cereals are left on the shelves. However, Sean Tully Animal Feeds takes this surplus food…

Where does Ireland import an average 3m tonnes of animal feed from every year?

May 9, 2017

Beef

Ireland has imported an average of just over 3m tonnes of animal feed every year between 2010 and 2015, the Minister for Agriculture,…

Concerns raised over mislabelling of animal feed

August 18, 2016

Agri-Business

Concerns have been raised following revelations of the mislabelling animal feed products, by ICSA President Patrick Kent. It comes following the release of Department figures…