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Grass reseeding techniques

April 5, 2015

It is not always necessary to plough ground to introduce new grass seed. Trails carried out in Northern Ireland have shown that it…

Cattle truck overturns on N11

February 16, 2015

Agri-Business

A cattle truck with live animals overturned earlier this morning on the N11. According to reports there was up to 60 live cattle…

Scientists discover ‘fat gene’ in cows

June 27, 2014

Breaking News

New Zealand-based co-op, Livestock Improvement Company (LIC) has discovered genetic variations which impact milk composition in dairy cows. All cows have the ‘fat…

Whiskey and oats driving demand for cereals

June 27, 2014

Agri-Business

The prospects for cereal growers are good, with good yields predicted this year, while Irish whiskey sales are growing worldwide and production of…

Southern plants paying top steer prices

June 27, 2014

Beef

Agriland’s weekly beef export factory price report for the week ending June 25, 2014, shows a number of trends. Steers – On a…

Farmers can’t expect miracles from beef summit – Coveney

June 26, 2014

Beef

Farmers cannot expect miracles from the beef summit, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has said. Speaking on RTE…

Cereal production up 13.0% in 2013 – CSO

June 26, 2014

Breaking News

Production of the three main cereals (wheat, oats and barley) increased by 275,000 tonnes to 2,401,000 tonnes in 2013, according to figures released…

May sees another big uplift in beef production

June 26, 2014

Beef

Irish beef production in May was once again significantly ahead of year earlier levels, according to EBLEX. It highlights Central Statistics Office figures…

Minister will continue to negotiate for soft(er) landing

June 26, 2014

Agri Politics

Despite not getting agreement at last week’s council meeting the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has said he will continue to negotiate for…

Bad milking practices cost farmers €560/week

June 25, 2014

Breaking News

Dairy farmers with an 80-cow herd could be losing up to €560 per week because of high somatic cell count (SCC) and a…

Beef Data Programme payments this week

June 25, 2014

Beef

The Department of Agriculture today announced the commencement of payments to almost 26,000 suckler cow farmers under the 2013 Beef Data Programme. Some…

Government TDs shoot down Ó Cuív’s beef regulator plans

June 25, 2014

Beef

Fianna Fáil last night used its Private Members’ Business in the Dail to highlight the beef crisis and call for a beef regulator,…

Weak demand continues to impact on cattle prices – Bord Bia

June 25, 2014

Beef

Finished cattle prices continue to be impacted by weak demand from key export markets, according to Bord Bia. It says that, in general,…

Irish Dairy Board opens new US facility

June 25, 2014

Agri-Business

The Irish Dairy Board is today opening a new $12 million facility in Wisconsin, as part of a $80 million US expansion programme. The…

Ministers farm household income comments outrageous – ICSA

June 24, 2014

Agri-Business

ICSA President Patrick Kent has expressed surprise and disappointment at Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney’s comments on farm household incomes. The Minister’s comments that…