Environment
'We have to produce as much food in next 30 years as in last 2,000'
The world has to produce as much food protein in the next 30 years as it has in the last...
New Zealand
Dairy News
Dairy analysis: European and NZ milk collections down on last year
Milk collections in Europe and New Zealand are down compared to last year, according to dairy analysis from multi-national financial...
Veterinary
Irish vets to be allowed work in Australasia under new deal
A new agreement that will allow Irish-educated vets to practice in Australia and New Zealand has been signed by the...
Agri-Business
Fonterra officially launches electric milk tanker
New Zealand dairy cooperative, Fonterra has officially launched the country’s first electric milk tanker. Named ‘Milk-E’ by a Fonterra farmer,...
Agri-Business
EU-NZ trade deal to cut tariffs on agri-food exports
The European Union and New Zealand have struck a trade deal, which it is claimed will provide “significant economic opportunities”...
Environment
New Zealand to consider separate farm-level levy for methane emissions
The Primary Sector Climate Action Parternship, He Waka Eke Noa, has recommended a farm-level split-gas levy to reduce emissions and sequester...
Sheep News
China to remain dominant destination for New Zealand sheepmeat
China is to remain the dominant destination for sheepmeat exports for the 2021-2022 season. This is according to the New...
Environment
New Zealand accelerates efforts to lower agricultural emissions
The New Zealand government has committed NZ$710 million (€430 million) over the next four years to speed up efforts to...
Agri Politics
New Zealand and Ireland launch research partnership
A new joint research mechanism (JRM) between Ireland and New Zealand that will focus on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions...
Dairy News
Fonterra to expand trial on reducing methane emissions to more farms
New Zealand dairy cooperative, Fonterra, is to expand a trial which uses seaweed to reduce methane emissions from cows. In...
Dairy News
Technology to address environmental constraints on NZ dairy farms
Dairy farming has been the backbone of New Zealand (NZ) for years. Recently however, the number of dairy farms has...
N.Ireland
LMC gives evidence to Westminster’s NI Affairs Select Committee
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, recently gave evidence to Westminster’s Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee. He...
N.Ireland
Westminster is being disingenuous to UK farmers - LMC chief executive
There is now a total disconnect between the UK’s trade, climate-change and food-standards’ policies, according to Livestock and Meat Commission...
Sheep
UK-NZ trade deal 'very concerning' for sheep farmers - IFA
The agreement ‘in principle’ of a trade agreement between the UK and New Zealand is “very concerning” for Irish sheep...
Sheep News
Shortage of lamb imports forecast for the UK Christmas period
UK lamb imports for the Christmas period look likely to be tight, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board...
Agri Politics
McConalogue and NZ minister sign cooperation agreement
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue and his counterpart in New Zealand have signed a statement on...
Rural Life
Pics: Trapped cow hoisted free from Kiwi rotary parlour
A crane had to be brought in to rescue a trapped cow from the centre of a rotary milking parlour...
Sheep
'China continues to drive global sheepmeat trade'
During a recent sheep webinar, Seamus McMenamin of Bord Bia spoke about how China continues to drive the global sheepmeat...
New Jobs
- Appointments to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) College Advisory Group
- Agritech : Full Time Sales Advisors, Limerick and South Tipperary
- Area Sales Consultant – East Limerick
- Area Sales Consultant – West Limerick
- College Teacher: Agricultural Mechanisation