Top Stories This Week

Co-op mergers key for dairy expansion – minister Strathroy applies for NDC membership Mart mergers on the cards after TLT receivership

The green emergence takes hold Brand Ireland is key, Coca Cola vice-president

Claas comes out on top at Agritechnica Economics of weight gain

BoI approval rate for farmers expansion running at 80 per cent Efficient milk production on Ardboe dairy farm

Industry on red alert over sales of unregistered milk Origin reports revenue fall

On the IFA presidential hustings Nutrition, breeding, genetics key to sheep herd health 

Cold weather to dominate this week New farmer charter group set up, review set for January 

EirGrid concerns top of ICMSA agenda at annual meeting Renwick to speak at IFA rally in Mullingar

Key €1bn mackerel talks under way in Cork Agriculture plays a key role in the Irish economy

Agri-industry open day at Alltech’s new European headquarters Saddle up as national equine conference set for Tullamore 

Veterinary nurses celebrate in style Vet highlights the significance of sub-clinical ketosis in dairy herds

Dairy quality assurance scheme, how it will work Perennial grasses for marginal soils

‘Reducing carbon footprint will drive farm efficiency’ The history of Arrabawn Co-Op Sustainability key to EPA research

Factory prices for steers, heifers and cows A stitch in time #smartfarming Relief for farmers and accountants as Govt u-turn on early tax returns

Farming is the biggest job on the earth, John Deere Relief for farmers and accountants as Govt u-turn on early tax returns 

Dose now to control Liver Fluke £213m SFP for December as huge numbers in NI move to online applications

Multiple awards for Lemken at Agritechnica Chapter One awarded Irish Dairy Board Listowel Food Book of the Year 2013

NC Engineering joins Britains’ Hall of Fame ‘New load restrictions will cause massive disruption’ Calving heifers at 24 months explained – Teagasc

Good Food Ireland Ireland never had its food so good Vision for good success The green emergence takes hold

TLT International Honouring animal sales at TLT will be dealt with – Taoiseach Three domestic, one foreign buyers eye TLT International 

Pig Meat IFA calls for pigmeat labelling laws as FSAI insists legislation is clear IFA to meet FSAI on pig mislabelling Imported pigmeat debacle – Love Irish Foods responds

ICMSA annual general meeting Minister seeks compromise over pylon dispute No holds barred for ICMSA president at AGM

Veterinary Ireland AGM Full enforcement of the law required for imported animals, Veterinary Ireland ‘Agriculture industry could gain €200m if meat plants equipped for veterinary feedback’

IFA elections Every IFA vote will count On the IFA presidential hustings #IFAElections On the IFA deputy presidential hustings

DCU Ryan Academy The academy of success Lively debate at Ryan Academy think-in

COMMENT It’s decision time on CAP Success is no fluke Grasstec: Important grazing decisions Does size really matter in the food supply chain? Putting the food chain back into balance

And God bless don’t forget AgriLand is growing

Have a good weekend, yours in farming

The AgriLand team