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A US dairy farm has turned dung into electricity for 1,000 homes

Agri Politics

almost 10 years ago

A US dairy farm has turned dung into electricity for 1,000 homes

A dairy farm in the US is turning cow dung from its 3,400 cows into enough electricity to power...

Coveney calls for illegal puppy trade to cease after dogs seized

Rural Life

almost 10 years ago

Coveney calls for illegal puppy trade to cease after dogs seized

After a consignment of dogs and pups were seized by the Department of Agriculture last week, the...

European Parliament rejects national GMO bans proposal

Agri Politics

almost 10 years ago

European Parliament rejects national GMO bans proposal

A draft EU law that would enable any EU Member State to restrict or prohibit the sale and use of...

Chinese sheepmeat imports drop 22%, falling demand to blame

Sheep

almost 10 years ago

Chinese sheepmeat imports drop 22%, falling demand to blame

Chinese sheepmeat imports in the first nine months of 2015 have fallen 22%, following the trend...

'Irish and UK potato yield to be above 5-year average'

Tillage

almost 10 years ago

'Irish and UK potato yield to be above 5-year average'

The Irish and UK sugar beet and potato yield for 2015 is to be above the five-year average,...

N.Ireland

almost 10 years ago

Just 4% of Northern Ireland farmers are under 35

Just 4% of Northern Ireland farmers are under the age of 35, according to the EU Farm Structures...

Just 4% of Northern Ireland farmers are under 35

Environment

almost 10 years ago

Planning permission quashed by High Court for Bord na Mona Offaly plant

Bord na Mona’s plans to extend the operating life of the peat and part biomass-fueled power...

Planning permission quashed by High Court for Bord na Mona Offaly plant

Rural Life

almost 10 years ago

Embrace FARM to establish support group for the west of Ireland

Farmers and farm families in the west of Ireland are set to have a formal network to turn to...

Embrace FARM to establish support group for the west of Ireland

Beef

almost 10 years ago

Average Irish R3 heifer price back 9.2c/kg on last month

The average Irish R3 heifer price is back 9.2c/kg from the 400.3c/kg paid in the week ending...

Average Irish R3 heifer price back 9.2c/kg on last month

Beef

almost 10 years ago

Global beef production to increase by 1% in 2016

Global beef production levels in 2016 are to rise by 1% on 2015, the latest forecast from the US...

Global beef production to increase by 1% in 2016

Agri-Business

almost 10 years ago

'Credit not land will be the main barrier for young farmers going forward'

Access to land is often cited as the limiting factor or barrier to expansion and growth for farmers...

'Credit not land will be the main barrier for young farmers going forward'

Agri Politics

almost 10 years ago

Monitoring cattle weights from space is a 'game-changer'

Monitoring cattle weight from space could soon become the norm as new research in Australia has...

Monitoring cattle weights from space is a 'game-changer'

Beef

almost 10 years ago

Pics & video: Inside a 500-head beef finishing unit in Cork

As part of this year’s Macra na Feirme Annual Conference, one farm walk was to the Macroom farm...

Pics & video: Inside a 500-head beef finishing unit in Cork

Agri-Business

almost 10 years ago

Dunnes posts strongest sales in Ireland, with growth of 4.7% - Kantar

Dunnes Stores has posted the strongest sales growth performance compared to other Irish...

Dunnes posts strongest sales in Ireland, with growth of 4.7% - Kantar

Rural Life

almost 10 years ago

Second man released without charge over €100,000 livestock theft

A man who was arrested on Thursday (October 22) in connection with the theft of livestock to the...

Second man released without charge over €100,000 livestock theft

Tillage

almost 10 years ago

Malting barley growers to meet this week over contracts and price

The Irish Malt Growers are set to meet this Thursday to discuss ongoing issues relating to pricing...

Malting barley growers to meet this week over contracts and price

Agri Politics

almost 10 years ago

Irish dairy farmers: Australia wants you (to earn €35,000)!

Due to skills shortages in Australia, Irish and British dairy farmers are especially in demand by...

Irish dairy farmers: Australia wants you (to earn €35,000)!

Agri Politics

almost 10 years ago

Anthrax disease responsible for death of cow in the UK

An isolated case of anthrax disease in a cow has been confirmed at a farm in Wiltshire in the UK by...

Anthrax disease responsible for death of cow in the UK

Agri-Business

almost 10 years ago

How much processed meat should you (not) be eating?

A recent World Health Organisaton (WHO) report has classified red meat as probably carcinogenic and...

How much processed meat should you (not) be eating?

Agri Politics

almost 10 years ago

A goat has been made an honorary recruit of an Aussie bomb squad

A kid by the name of Boxer has been made an honorary recruit of the New South Wales Rescue and Bomb...

A goat has been made an honorary recruit of an Aussie bomb squad

Agri-Business

almost 10 years ago

Young farmers should force a change in relation to farm safety - Coveney

Young farmers should force a change in relation to farm safety, according to the Minister for...

Young farmers should force a change in relation to farm safety - Coveney

Agri-Business

almost 10 years ago

Processed meat labelled 'probably cancer causing' by World Health Organisation

Red meat has been classified as probably carcinogenic to humans and processed meat has...

Processed meat labelled 'probably cancer causing' by World Health Organisation

N.Ireland

almost 10 years ago

8-year-old boy now 'stable' after falling from tractor

An eight-year-old boy who fell from a tractor in Co. Antrim on Monday morning is now ‘stable‘...

8-year-old boy now 'stable' after falling from tractor

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