Machinery
On display at this year’s Grassland and Muck 2014 will be the latest additions to the Claas Disco mower and Volto tedder ranges.
Beef
Farm unions are seeking clarification on customer specification requirements for beef following increases in deductions on ‘out of spec’ cattle.
Environment
Environmental strategies are in place to deal with the inevitable increase in greenhouse gas emissions from the proposed expansion of dairy farming.
Ireland's application for a renewal of its derogation under the Nitrates Directive has completed all stages of the approval process by the EU Commission.
World News
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra has pleaded guilty today to four food safety violations following a botulism scare last year.
Dairy
While March is a very busy time on dairy farms, it is important to continue to monitor your cash flow.
Commenting on the Glanbia decision to hold its February milk price, ICMSA say praise or gratitude on the part of milk suppliers is not due.
Agri-Business
Dutch dairy giant Friesland Campina reported a full-year revenue increase of 10.8 per cent to €11.4bn boosted by volume growth and higher prices.
Glanbia, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, has reported increased revenues and earnings for 2013.
Similar to the situation in Ireland the English suckler herd is declining significantly, as the Dairy herd sees growth.
Arable
Achieving success in growing energy crops on Irish farms is at a cross-roads.
Sheep
A sheep collar inbuilt pulse monitor, which sends a VHF signal to a GSM receiver that texts a farmer when his or her sheep are under attack, is under development by three Meath-based teenagers.
The European Commission welcomes today's European Parliament vote on its proposal to update the trade regime for processed agricultural products (PAPs).
Precision farming technology that will allow reduced herbicide use by accurately identifying and spot-spraying weeds is to go into commercial production.
The Minister for Agriculture has warned of the need for continued careful budgeting by farmers of remaining fodder stocks.
It was confirmed today by Minister Tom Hayes that the new forestry programme for 2014 – 2020 is to be evaluated.
"We are a small company with big ideas for growth in the UK – how can we be successful?"
"Prospects for the 2014 harvest are good as the winter climatic conditions have been broadly favourable so far."
