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Singapore opens market to NI beef
The View from Northern Ireland: Singapore has opened its market for receiving exports of beef products from Northern Ireland, it has...
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Latest beef and sheep slaughtering figures
The beef kill was up slightly last week on the previous week. Statistics released from the Department of Agriculture this afternoon show that 32,410...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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Suckler herd fertility, a slow burner
Last week the Irish Cattle Breeding Association (ICBF) released some interesting statistics regarding the Irish suckler herd. The statistics show...
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Beefing up sustainability
At an event in Brussels today the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform has announced the launch of new principles for...
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Fees payable for slaughtering/live exporting animals
The fees payable to the Department of Agriculture and Bord Bia for the slaughter or live export of animals were outlined...
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Modest recovery in EU beef production expected in 2014 - Bord Bia
The latest European working beef forecasting group indicated that beef output will remain tight this year with a modest recovery in 2014...
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Calving heifers at 24 months explained - Teagasc
At the recent sucker farmer information meetings that were held around the country in October and November Teagasc representatives focused...
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Mart mergers on the cards after TLT receivership
Rationalisation and consolidation of marts, recent shipments of cattle and the traumatic consequences of the TLT International receivership for farmers...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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Factory prices for steers, heifers and cows
National Average Factory Prices for steers, cows, heifers for the week 11 November 2013 to the 17 November, as reported...
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Preventing the onset of respiratory problems in housed weanlings
Bought in suckled calves are extremely prone to respiratory problems at this time of the year, brought on by the...
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Six cattle carcasses found in Louth, investigation under way
Following the discovery of cattle carcasses in Louth this week, ICSA Ireland has condemned those responsible for the illegal butchering...
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Calving, breeding, parasite control key messages at suckler meetings
A number of key messages were stressed to farmers attending the suckler farmer information nights that took place around the...
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Labelling constraints in live cattle exports noted
The issue of the live export of cattle to the UK and the labelling constraints for British-fattened, Irish-born cattle was...
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Garavellie brothers to take HSBC to court
TLT International Director Paolo Garavellie has told AgriLand that he intends taking HSBC Bank to the High Court following the...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
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Economics of weight gain
Previous research at Teagasc Grange on the optimum weanling winter growth rate for steers and heifers destined to return to pasture for a...
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46% drop in young bull kill week year on year
One of the highlights from last week’s beef kill statistics released from the Department of Agriculture is the reduction in the...
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Managing the early lambing ewe
Ewes that are due to start lambing in early January are now entering into the last eight weeks of pregnancy....
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'It’s time to scrap the European classification grid'
COMMENT: Milk producers will always grumble about the price they get for their milk. However, they cannot argue about the...