Rural Life
Laois man dies in agri incident in New Zealand
The community of Ballacolla, Co. Laois is trying to come to terms with the death of a young local man...
Rural Life
The community of Ballacolla, Co. Laois is trying to come to terms with the death of a young local man...
Agri-Business
Dairy farmers in some of the worst hit areas of New Zealand following Cyclone Gabrielle have had to dump milk...
Agri-Business
Widespread power cuts following Cyclone Gabrielle are impacting dairy farmers in some of the hardest hit areas of New Zealand’s...
Agri-Business
Cyclone Gabrielle has caused “significant disruption to farmers, growers, and rural communities” in New Zealand, political leaders acknowledged today (Tuesday,...
Machinery News
At 30m³, or 6,600 gallons, Barry O’Connor, of Conor Engineering, Co. Clare, believes that the latest two tankers produced by...
Environment
Over €3.6 million has been announced today (Thursday, December 15) for Irish researchers in four climate and agriculture research projects...
Agri-Business
Two of the world’s biggest dairy processors, Fonterra and Nestlé, are joining forces to develop New Zealand’s first commercially viable...
Agri Politics
New research on agricultural emissions has shown that the carbon footprint of beef and lamb produced in New Zealand (NZ)...
Agri Politics
Farmers in New Zealand have engaged in nationwide protests today (Thursday, October 20), against proposals by the government to introduce...
Beef
The New Zealand parliament has voted to end the export of livestock by sea, a decision that will come into...
Dairy News
New Zealand dairy cooperative, Fonterra, has decided not to sell its Australian arm, stating that the business will play a...
Environment
The world has to produce as much food protein in the next 30 years as it has in the last...
Dairy News
Milk collections in Europe and New Zealand are down compared to last year, according to dairy analysis from multi-national financial...
Veterinary
A new agreement that will allow Irish-educated vets to practice in Australia and New Zealand has been signed by the...
Agri-Business
New Zealand dairy cooperative, Fonterra has officially launched the country’s first electric milk tanker. Named ‘Milk-E’ by a Fonterra farmer,...
Agri-Business
The European Union and New Zealand have struck a trade deal, which it is claimed will provide “significant economic opportunities”...
Environment
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 is to remain the dominant destination for sheepmeat exports for the 2021-2022 season. This is according to the New...