Glanbia reiterates growth outlook for 2019
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Future of Greenfield Farm in doubt
Glanbia is poised to withdraw its support from the dairy farm project, which could see it close.
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IFA to oppose farm loan sales at AIB meeting
Farmer representatives will highlight the sale of farmers' debts to vulture funds as the bank's shareholders gather this week.
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Chinese pork imports forecast to jump 40% this year
African swine fever continues to hit Chinese pig farms and domestic production is in freefall, local authorities have warned.
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Since 1997 the Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group and its partners have worked hard to market Hereford as the beef of choice for top chefs throughout Ireland and Europe.
Long read: going organic through the fusion of grassland and cereals
Matthew Halpin reports on the recent Teagasc organic beef and tillage walk hosted by Donal Keane and family in Summerhill, Co Meath.
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Future of Greenfield Farm in doubt
Glanbia is poised to withdraw its support from the dairy farm project, which could see it close.
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Feed additive lifts cow fertility and health
Co Limerick dairy farmer Ned Frost credits a feed additive with improving herd health while simultaneously lifting fertility in his 180-cow Holstein Friesian herd.
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Mountaineering Ireland has called on walkers to keep dogs on leads and enjoy the hills responsibly this Easter weekend.
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Irish Hereford Prime certification guarantees the highest possible standards
Since 1997 the Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group and its partners have worked hard to market Hereford as the beef of choice for top chefs throughout Ireland and Europe.
Working to deliver cost savings and a better environment
Smart Farming targets €250,000 in savings for farmers in 2019. The seminar is on Tuesday, 30 April at 1.45pm in Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise
Feed additive lifts cow fertility and health
Co Limerick dairy farmer Ned Frost credits a feed additive with improving herd health while simultaneously lifting fertility in his 180-cow Holstein Friesian herd.
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Four commercial dairy farms located across Ireland are trialling grass varieties for seed company DLF.
Dairylink Ireland participant Frank Goodman hosted a farm walk last week.
Looking at how and why we use A.I in our cattle herds. A behind the scenes look at Munster bovine.
Stephen Robb visits Kildare farmer Bart Martins who recently made the switch to GPS fertiliser spreading with the help of TAMS
Co Down farmer Derek Robinson put a batch of Angus steers out to grass last week.
Graham Sixsmith from Kilmeague in Co. Kildare recently purchased a new 10t Rauch fertiliser spreader with the help of a TAMS grant.
Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at the latest plough from Pöttinger
Stephen Rob visits Tramline farmer Mark McCurdy who is busy preparing ground for spring cereals on the Antrim coast.
Gary Abbott recently tested the Italian Dieci T80 articulated wheeled loader.
Glanbia reiterates growth outlook for 2019
The Kilkenny-headquartered company said it expects profit growth to come in the second half of 2019.
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Watch: first of Yara’s new ALS2 nitrogen sensors in action in Kilkenny
Stephen Robb visited Kilkenny From the Tramlines farmer James O’Reilly, who recently took delivery of the first of Yara’s new ALS2 nitrogen sensors in Ireland.
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New tractors sales up 5% for Jan-March 2019
Despite the continued uncertainty in the agricultural industry, positive March tractor sales mean that 2019 sales of new units are up 5% on the same period in 2018. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
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Long read: going organic through the fusion of grassland and cereals
Matthew Halpin reports on the recent Teagasc organic beef and tillage walk hosted by Donal Keane and family in Summerhill, Co Meath.
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Farmers voice anger over Boortmalt seed contract changes
At an IFA meeting held in Bunclody, Co Wexford, on Wednesday night, seed growers for Boortmalt expressed their frustration over changes made to this year's contracts.
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