Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Learning Hub Series: Pollinator-friendly farming
Rural Life
Farmers in south-west warned of low-flying survey aircraft
N.Ireland
MLA welcomes transition of farm support measures in NI
N.Ireland
UFU: Armagh dairy farmer elected as new president
Agri-Business
Kerry Group revenue down almost 10% in first 3 months of 2024
Revenue at Kerry Group saw a decrease of 9.9% for the first three months, or first quarter (Q1), of 2024,…
Tillage
Adjuvant technology may be ‘beneficial in crop spraying’ – Interagro
With many tillage farmers way behind on crop spraying and spring drilling schedules, the pressure is on to catch up…
Dairy Technical
Should farmers ‘bulk up’ silage during the first cut?
Teagasc is advising farmers to avoid “bulking up” the first cut of silage, as this may prove to be a…
Beef
Simmental bulls hit €5,500 at society sale in Tullamore
The Irish Simmental Cattle Society hosted its April sale at GVM, Tullamore Mart, Co. Offaly on Friday evening, April 26….
Machinery
Latest Amazone Cenio cultivator folds for transport
Amazone has added a further model to its Cenio range of tractor mounted shallow to medium depth cultivators, the four…
Agri-Business
€15.8m of agri, forestry and fishing debt warehoused by Revenue
A total of 2,876 customers from the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector availed of the tax debt warehouse scheme according…
Agri-Business
FCI: Contractor ‘call-out’ charge may cease as grass yields improve
A contractor “call-out charge” for light baled silage crops this season may cease as grass yields improve, the Association of…
Forestry
SEEFA ‘awaits further detail’ on new ash dieback support
The Social, Economic and Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEFA) has cautiously welcomed the announcement of support for forest owners…
Tillage News
Watch: Diversifying a tillage farm to create gluten-free produce
Farmers and suppliers attended the Coeliac Society of Ireland event today (Wednesday, May 1) to kick off the awareness month…
Veterinary
Bluetongue: DAFM urges vigilance as midge activity increases
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has urged livestock keepers to be vigilant as increasing temperatures bring…
Environment
Oral hearing to take place in relation to High Court nitrates case
A High Court judge has requested written submissions and confirmed there will be another oral hearing in relation to an ongoing legal…
Rural Life
Temporary measures needed at Lough Funshinagh this summer – minister
The excessive rainfall this year indicates there is a risk flooding at Lough Funshinagh will be “even worse” next winter,…
Agri-Business
Small abattoirs ‘under serious pressure’ – Fitzmaurice
Small abattoirs around the country are “under serious pressure” as certain licences are not being granted by local authorities, according…