Agri-Business
Cattle truck overturns on N11
A cattle truck with live animals overturned earlier this morning on the N11. According to reports there was up to...
Breaking News
Breaking News
Scientists discover ‘fat gene’ in cows
New Zealand-based co-op, Livestock Improvement Company (LIC) has discovered genetic variations which impact milk composition in dairy cows. All cows...
Agri-Business
Whiskey and oats driving demand for cereals
The prospects for cereal growers are good, with good yields predicted this year, while Irish whiskey sales are growing worldwide...
Beef
Southern plants paying top steer prices
Agriland’s weekly beef export factory price report for the week ending June 25, 2014, shows a number of trends. Steers...
Beef
Farmers can't expect miracles from beef summit - Coveney
Farmers cannot expect miracles from the beef summit, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has said....
Breaking News
Cereal production up 13.0% in 2013 - CSO
Production of the three main cereals (wheat, oats and barley) increased by 275,000 tonnes to 2,401,000 tonnes in 2013, according...
Beef
May sees another big uplift in beef production
Irish beef production in May was once again significantly ahead of year earlier levels, according to EBLEX. It highlights Central...
Agri Politics
Minister will continue to negotiate for soft(er) landing
Despite not getting agreement at last week’s council meeting the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said he will continue...
Breaking News
Bad milking practices cost farmers €560/week
Dairy farmers with an 80-cow herd could be losing up to €560 per week because of high somatic cell count...
Beef
Beef Data Programme payments this week
The Department of Agriculture today announced the commencement of payments to almost 26,000 suckler cow farmers under the 2013 Beef...
Beef
Government TDs shoot down Ó Cuív's beef regulator plans
Fianna Fáil last night used its Private Members’ Business in the Dail to highlight the beef crisis and call for...
Beef
Weak demand continues to impact on cattle prices – Bord Bia
Finished cattle prices continue to be impacted by weak demand from key export markets, according to Bord Bia. It says...
Agri-Business
Irish Dairy Board opens new US facility
The Irish Dairy Board is today opening a new $12 million facility in Wisconsin, as part of a $80 million US...
Agri-Business
Ministers farm household income comments outrageous - ICSA
ICSA President Patrick Kent has expressed surprise and disappointment at Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney’s comments on farm household incomes. The...
Agri-Business
Who will be the next EU Farm Commissioner?
There now seems every likelihood that the Romanian politician Dacian Cioloş will be asked to serve a second consecutive term...
Agri-Business
Coveney announces partial merger between Coillte and Bord na Móna
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, today welcomed the Government decision on the merger of Coillte...
Beef
Ó Cuív calls for Minister to Establish Independent Beef Regulator
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Agriculture, Éamon Ó Cuív, has called on the Government to establish a Beef Regulator to deal...
Breaking News
Department expects 25,000 GLAS participants next year
Some 25,000 participants in the new GLAS scheme by the end of 2015, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
