Agri-Business
Wine producers in France are at war with Spain over what the French say are 'cheap' imports of Spanish wine undermining local French wines.
Machinery
New tractor sales in Ireland are up 4%, despite the allure of a weak Sterling and the Chief Executive of the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA).
Opinion
This week the farming community has been rocked by three farm deaths within days of each other.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended suspending the veterinary medicine Velactis used in dairy cows at the time of drying off.
Dairy
Dairy farmers across Europe will find out the details of further EU supports in light of the ongoing issues in the dairy sector.
Rural Life
Proposals under the new Cassells Report on the future funding of higher education could hit farmers' children's access to a college grant.
With Brexit a reality one of the key uncertainty is where UK retailers will source their food and a key driver of that is likely to be ‘where is the cheapest source?’
The impact of Brexit on the UK's agri-food industry on a post-Brexit situation where, he says, no plan exists is deeply troubling a leading UK academic has said.
A new report has found that the biggest threat to the Irish agri-food sector, in light of Brexit, is fluctuations in the exchange rate.
The Irish agri-food industry is too valuable to allow a small number of rogues to undermine it.
Sentiments in the global dairy world have improved, but need to continue to do so for it to translate into better prices by the end of the year, according to Lakeland Dairies CEO Michael Hanley.
Northern Irish dairy farmers have more to lose by voting for the UK to leave the EU in this week's Brexit vote, according Michael Hanley.
Later this month, on June 23, the British public go to the poll to vote on Brexit or whether to leave the European Union or remain.
World News
Fonterra has officially opened its new cheese expansion at Eltham, which can top 3 billion burgers a year
EU
European Member States have failed to agree on legislation that would allow an extension of the glyphosate license.
Glanbia Co-op launched a new €55m 'Glanbia Advance Payment' (GAP) Scheme this week to provide interest free cashflow support to members.
Environment
Some of the most productive agricultural land in the UK is at risk of becoming unprofitable within a generation, according to a new soil report.
Novelty food trends, such as the 'pizza bomb' and Mickey Mouse shaped pizza are driving strong demand for cheese in Asia.
