N.Ireland
Tenure of the Agri-Food Strategy Board in the North extended
The Agri-Food Strategy Board has been given an extension to carry on working until May 31 by the Minister for...
N.Ireland
The Agri-Food Strategy Board has been given an extension to carry on working until May 31 by the Minister for...
Agri Politics
Europe is faced with an aging farming population as more than half of farmers are aged 55 years or older,...
Dairy
Representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will meet with farmers in Co. Wicklow on Monday to...
Agri-Business
Giving surplus supermarket food to charities will not solve hunger or food waste problems, a paper published by the Food...
Rural Life
Odile Evans launched her campaign to become the 36th President of Macra na Feirme in Woodenbridge, Co. Wicklow on Friday...
N.Ireland
Former UFU president Greer McCollum has called on the current Union leadership not to reach any agreement regarding a future...
Machinery
The Film & Film (F&F) baled silage wrapping system will be front and centre at Silotite’s exhibit at the 2017 FTMTA...
Dairy
The ongoing managed release of Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) by the European Commission has been described as prudent and careful...
CAP / Schemes
The opening of the low-cost loan or Agri Cashflow Loan Scheme for farmers’ applications appears to be drawing closer. A...
Tillage
Fungicide resistance is an increasing threat to the Irish tillage sector, according to Teagasc’s Steven Kildea. Due to resistance, he...
Beef
Co-operative marts remain the number one venue for livestock sales in Ireland with over 1.7m head of cattle a year...
Machinery
The latest Kongskilde Stonebear rock picker, the new 260, had its Irish unveiling at the recent Fintona machinery event. It is specially...
Environment
A climate change conference set to focus on issues in Irish agriculture has been organised by the Agricultural Science Association (ASA)....
N.Ireland
The Ulster Farmers’ Union will draw up its Brexit policy shopping list over the coming weeks, according to the organisation’s...
Grass
Teagasc has launched its Grass10 Campaign to promote sustainable grassland excellence for Irish livestock. The campaign was unveiled by the Minister for...
Pig/Poultry
A bird flu outbreak has been detected on a turkey rearing farm in the UK, which has a flock of...
CAP / Schemes
The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Phil Hogan has announced changes to the Irish Rural Development Programme (RDP)....
Agri-Business
IFA President Joe Healy has accused Supervalu of acting unethically by offering customers free potatoes and carrots when they buy...