Dairy
Milk Price Indicator to be reinstated in Northern Ireland
The decision has been made by the Ulster Farmers’ Union’s Dairy Committee to reinstate its Milk Price Indicator (MPI). The...
Dairy
The decision has been made by the Ulster Farmers’ Union’s Dairy Committee to reinstate its Milk Price Indicator (MPI). The...
Dairy
An increase of 1c/L has been announced by Arrabawn Co-op for January milk supplies, a spokesperson for the co-op has confirmed to...
Rural Life
Drone footage from Illinois in the US shows the different stages of planting, growing and harvesting corn in the US. The...
Sheep
There is scope to increase the amount of sheep exported from Ireland by live export means, according to the ICSA’s...
Other
The Irish Government should increase Bord Bia’s Brexit funding and seek EU support to mitigate against the damage caused by...
Beef
There was a steady trade reported from marts across the country this week, with numbers remaining strong. There was 500 calves...
Other
Gardai in Navan, Co. Meath are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist, a male in his 50s, was knocked off...
Environment
The European Commission has proposed a ban on using pesticides on productive or potentially productive Ecologocal Focus Areas, following last...
Rural Life
Farmers in counties Mayo and Donegal have been warned about a low-flying aircraft in the coming weeks, which could startle livestock....
Dairy
The Ornua Board has decided that no immediate reintroduction of the monthly Ornua milk levy, which was suspended on May...
Machinery
Castleagri is owned by Dermot Tobin, who has been a farmer in Ireland for the past 30 years. He is...
Rural Life
A tax relief for landowners to lease land to sports clubs would be difficult to justify, according to the Minister...
Agri Politics
The European Commission will have to come forward with a safeguard clause, including compensation, should there be a really harsh...
Beef
The north/south price difference for an R3 grade heifer stood at 23.2c/kg in the week ending February 5, latest figures...
Tillage
The tillage sector needs some support or it may well disappear, according to IFA Grain Committee Chairman Liam Dunne. Dunne...
Machinery
Keltec Engineering, based in Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, had a busy three days at last week’s FTMTA Farm Machinery Show. A...
Pig/Poultry
A ninth case of bird flu has been confirmed in Ireland by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine....
Rural Life
Farmers protested against the closure of the Limerick Regional Veterinary lab earlier today, with two farming organisations present. Members of...