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European Commission completes no-deal Brexit preparations

March 25, 2019

The European Commission has completed its no-deal Brexit preparations should the UK crash out of the EU with no arrangement on April 12.…

Video: US grain bins collapse under catastrophic Iowa floods

March 25, 2019

Agri-Business

Flood waters coming from rain and melting snow are causing havoc in some US states and have resulted in an estimated $3 billion…

Can beef farmers handle no-deal Brexit ramifications?

March 25, 2019

Beef

Structural changes within the Irish beef sector are very likely if a no-deal Brexit occurs, and farmers will adapt accordingly to those changes…

Thinking of growing maize in 2019?

March 25, 2019

Maize silage is recognised worldwide as a high-quality and cost-effective winter feed for livestock. In the past, many may have seen the role…

Glanbia directors set for share windfall worth €6.4 million

March 25, 2019

Agri-Business

A total of six senior directors of Irish agribusiness giant Glanbia are set to receive some 379,160 shares from the entity worth a…

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Closamectin withdrawal period increased by 30 days

March 25, 2019

Agri-Business

Veterinary pharmaceutical supplier Norbrook has increased the withdrawal period for its Closamectin pour-on solution for cattle to 58 days. The withdrawal period for…

Loss of chlorothalonil: ‘A severe blow to tillage sector’

March 25, 2019

Tillage

The decision by the EU Commission and endorsed by the member states not to renew chlorothalonil has been described as “a severe blow”…

Achieving 2,000kg/ha of milk solids with a low-cost system in Co. Laois

March 24, 2019

The Duggans run a streamlined, low-cost, spring-calving operation on the undulating slopes of south-east Laois. Eamonn Duggan has been farming full-time here since…

70,000t of organic waste to be processed at Energia anaerobic digester

March 25, 2019

Environment

Energia has announced plans to convert 70,000t of organic waste into electricity at the soon-to-be commissioned Huntstown Bioenergy Plant. Energia Group has announced…

Moy Park to ditch all non-recyclable packaging by 2025

March 25, 2019

Agri-Business

Northern Irish poultry giant Moy Park has launched an ambitious campaign to slash the use of plastics and packaging across its business and…

Complaint about RTE vegan diet ‘misinformation’ rejected

March 25, 2019

Rural Life

A complaint made to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) in relation to two RTE programmes discussing vegan diets has been rejected. The…

Malting barley: ‘It’s better that growers stick together until there’s a deal agreed’

March 25, 2019

Tillage

Mark Browne, the chairperson of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) malting barley committee, has urged growers to continue to support the committee this…

Video: Bales of hay airdropped to flood-stricken cattle by National Guard

March 25, 2019

Rural Life

Members of Nebraska Army and Air National Guard had to step in and provide support for flood-stricken US farmers and their cattle in…

Varadkar: Government to ‘work with farmers’ to reduce emissions

March 25, 2019

Agri Politics

The Government will work with farmers “to modernise and reduce emissions” in the battle to halt climate change, according to the Taoiseach Leo…

Drier week in store according to Met Eireann

March 25, 2019

Environment

A largely dry week of weather is in store for the country over the coming days, according to Met Eireann. Today will be…

Tractor ‘tows’ trouble with law for unsecure bales

March 25, 2019

Rural Life

A tractor driver towing bales was landed in hot water with the law over the weekend following the discovery by Gardai of a…

‘Tractor buyers and dealers have a symbiotic relationship’

March 25, 2019

Machinery

Tractor buyers should aim to get their machines from local dealers instead of importing directly from the UK, according to the CEO of…

Did you know you can now breed against TB and liver fluke?

March 25, 2019

Dairy

New research means that you can now breed dairy and beef animals that have a greater resistance to a tuberculosis (TB) and liver…

‘The cows took to them like a duck to water’

March 25, 2019

Dairy

Insufficient farm infrastructure is one of the main causes of lameness in dairy herds. This could be anything from poor roadway surfaces, sharp…

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