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Salers take centre stage at the Sommet de l'Èlevage
Nevan McKiernan
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from this week's Sommet de l'Èlevage in France, where the National Salers Show took place
2 October 2024 Markets
Martbids Database: mart trade remains very firm
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
24 September 2024 News
MEP proposes 20% stamp duty rate to deter those building up 'huge land banks'
The change proposed by MEP Michael McNamara would apply to any land acquisition by persons who already own, directly or indirectly, 400ha of land.
The Sommet show in France, an international livestock summit not to be missed!
The 33rd edition of the Sommet de l’Elevage (Livestock Summit) will take place in Clermont-Ferrand, France, on 1-4 October.
3 September 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
No decision on Bluetongue vaccine for UK
Three different vaccines for the BTV-3 strain of the viral disease are currently being evaluated in the UK.
14 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Joskin expands Leboulch spreader and trailer factory
Joskin has begun an expansion project to add a new 6,000 m² building to its Leboulch manufacturing facility in France.
14 August 2024 News
Milking 155 Holsteins and fattening 2,200 pigs in France
Dairy farmers in the west of France have had a good year in terms of milk prices, but the weather has proven a challenge. Sarah McIntosh visited a dairy enterprise on the ASA international trip.
7 August 2024 News
Animal welfare groups call for calf export halt
A letter to Commissioner Stella Kyriakides claimed that Ireland was in breach of the regulations around feeding calves during transport.
7 August 2024 News
French start up develops 160hp battery-powered Fastrac
Having secured €11m in funding, French start-up, Seederal has presented its first electric tractor prototype, based on the JCB Fastrac 4000 series.
17 July 2024 Farm machinery
EU political nervousness on show
Of more concern right now to the EU is what might be happening in the US and closer to home in France.
3 July 2024 Viewpoints
Macron’s gamble fails: new MEPs start chipping away at green agenda
The second round of France’s parliamentary election will be held on Sunday.
3 July 2024 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from France, Ivory Coast, USA and Australia.
29 May 2024 World