Dairy
More and more farmers are vaccinating cows pre-calving against scour in calves according to Cork veterinary practitioner Pat Noonan.
Silage analysis from around the country is confirming a significant reduction in the quality of forage, according to Alltech.
Beef
There is huge value and potential for large savings on farms which use its own homemade Total Mixed Ration (TMR), according to Premier Molasses Product Manager Robert Flynn.
Machinery
Lely is currently manufacturing up to eight A4 Astronaut Milking Robots per day
Lely has unveiled the prototype of its new continuous baling system
Livestock Event 2014 in the NEC Birmingham, Day 1 in photos
Government
The Rural Development Programme (RDP) has provided women with an opportunity to continue to play an active and valuable role within our rural communities, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O’Neill has said.
Rural Life
Agricultural science students and their teachers from 70 schools across Ireland closed their textbooks and put on their wellies last week as a new syllabus is now under way.
Agri-Business
A new rural artisan producers network for the island of Ireland was launched this morning.
A livestock ship destined for Ireland was detained in Cornwall for safety reasons after its engine failed earlier this month,
Access 6 has this week launched a drive to boost Irish food and drink exports to the €312bn France's retail grocery and foodservice market.
Global figures for organic market performance demonstrated growth in 2012 and 2013 across Europe and North America.
For the first time 14 Irish farmhouse cheese makers will feature at a leading cheese trade fair, Salon du Fromage, taking place in Paris.
Spring grazing must strike a balance between feeding the herd well and setting up the sward for the next rotation, according to Teagasc.
Environment
Applications for a 2014 Nitrates Derogation will open this Friday and farmers are being encouraged to apply online.
The Farm Business Mentoring Programme is closing for applications on Friday, 28 February.
World News
The European Union may allow a new type of genetically-modified (GMO) maize and its ministers will vote later today on whether to permit its cultivation.
Business and farmer current accounts at Danske Bank are not being discontinued today. This was confirmed to the Irish Farmers Association this morning.
