Agri-Business
Nutricia sees profits fall by 97% in wake of Fonterra contamination scare
Nutricia, the New Zealand specialist infant-formula company, saw its profits drop by 97% last year. The figures come after the...
China
Breaking News
First milk market observatory meeting discusses market outlook
The first meeting of the Milk Market Observatory economic board took place recently. The meeting was opened with presentations by DG...
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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...
Agri-Business
World needs another 100 billion litres of milk by 2020
The demand for milk shows no sign of abating either with the world expected to require another 100 billion litres...
Breaking News
New Zealand sheep meat production slowing
After the drought-induced lower lamb crop for this season the anticipated slowdown in New Zealand lamb production is now starting...
Machinery
Keenan Launch inTouch Service for N. Ireland
Richard Keenan & Co. Ltd recently launched their inTouch system for Northern Ireland at a function in Hillsborough. It says...
Breaking News
'Insatiable demand for sheep meat imports in China'
Latest trade figures for April show that Chinese imports of sheep meat are still showing little sign of slowing with...
Agri-Business
EU milk powder exports up significantly in Q1
In the first three months of this year EU milk powder exports were significantly up year-on-year, with SMP and WMP...
Breaking News
China driving demand for Aussie dairy heifers
Growing demand for dairy products in China is leading to a spike in the prices of imported dairy heifers. Australian...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Agri-Business
World dairy demand set to outstrip supply
New opportunities for European dairy producers are expected with world demand predicted to rise by 2.3% annually, experts at a key...
Agri-Business
China beef imports witness almost four-fold increase
Nick McIlroy, Shanghai Office, Bord Bia-Irish Food Board A new report released by Rabobank forecasts Chinese beef imports to grow...
Agri Politics
Veterinary inspections from Russia in Ireland this week
Government veterinary inspectors from Russia are in Ireland this week, visiting a selection of meat, dairy and fish processing operations, according...
Agri-Business
Opportunities for Irish Whiskey in China
Irish whiskey brands have been leading players all over the world and Alan O’Brien, Bord Bia Shanghai Office, says this can also...
Agri-Business
Three quarters of the way to Food Harvest 2020 targets, according to Minister
The value of overall primary output from Irish agriculture is primary output is already more than three quarters of the...
Agri-Business
Urbanisation in China to drive food imports – Bord Bia
Urbanisation is set to continue at pace in China, with its new urbanised citizens readily seeking out a wide range...
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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...
Agri-Business
Wholesale dairy prices drop as demand softens
According to DairyCo, EU and Oceania wholesale dairy prices across all products decreased in April as demand softened over the...
Rural Life
14 days and counting to World Sheep Shearing championships
The Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing & Wool Handling Championships takes place in 14 days time in Gorey, Co. Wexford...
Breaking News
Disease to lead to pork shortages
Pork shortages will be a key concern in many countries in the coming months according to the Rabobank Pork Quarterly...
Agri-Business
In contrast to dairy Irish beef still on China waiting list
Last week every Irish company that applied for approval to export dairy products to China was approved after stringent audits...