Beef
Irish farmers selling cattle and buying soya could be impacted by new EU law
Fresh concerns have been voiced that Irish farmers who sell cattle from January 1, 2025, could be required to identify...
Soya
Tillage
Record soyabean harvest on the cards in the United States
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is pointing to the strong likelihood of a record soyabean harvest being secured...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Tillage
How did the world's main grain growing regions perform in 2023?
A discussion on the 2023 performance achieved by the world’s main grain growing regions was the focus of a recent...
Tillage
US maize and soyabean output projections increased
The return of cooler, wetter weather conditions has brought the prospect of improved maize and soyabean crop conditions in the...
Tillage News
World grain markets coming under pressure
According to Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) analysts, world grain markets are under pressure. Factors coming in to play...
Agri-Business
ICMSA: EU deforestation law needs 'stringent verification'
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has “warmly welcomed” the EU Parliament’s decision to ban the importation of products...
Tillage News
Tillage: Global grain prices under slight pressure
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has published an international grain and oilseeds market update. The organisation is confirming...
Tillage Technical
US production of maize, soya and wheat expected to rise
The expectations for the 2023 cropping levels in the US indicate growth in the planted area of maize, wheat, and...
Pig/Poultry
Tesco wants ‘deforestation-free' soya in place by 2025
Tesco is committed to fully implementing a ‘deforestation-free’ soya protein policy by the beginning of 2025, according to its poultry...
Environment
EU agrees to block beef or soya linked to deforestation
The European Commission has welcomed the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the European Council on an EU...
Environment
50,000 people sign petition for plant-based milk in EU schools
More than 50,000 people have now signed a petition by food awareness organisation ProVeg International calling on the European Commission...
Tillage News
Big reduction in Ukrainian grain maize and soya output predicted
It has ben reported that farmers in Ukraine have cut back significantly on the acreage of grain maize and soya...
Tillage
Part 2: Improving soil quality critical to success of tillage plan in Romania
Co. Kildare man, Jim McCarthy quickly found out that improving soil quality is critical in developing a successful tillage operation...
Dairy Technical
Autumn-calving: Improving colostrum quality
The autumn-calving season is underway on dairy farms, with feeding calves high-quality colostrum being one of the most important jobs...