Agri Politics
African expansion for Danone
The View from Africa:Â Danone is set to buy a 49 percent stake in Fan Milk International, a frozen dairy products...
Dairy
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Ireland's road to dairy 2020
Teagasc launched its ‘Road Maps to Better Farming 2020’ advisory booklet last month. The publications cover all the main sectors: dairying,...
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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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What Ireland can learn from Fonterra
COMMENT:Â Fonterra sells a lot of its dairy products through Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Auctions. The revenue generated from dairy produce...
Dairy
Autumn soil test, heifer advice
The View from Teagasc: Advice from dairy farmers this October. Soil test: While too much fertiliser is wasteful, it appears that...
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All roads lead to Millstreet for National Dairy Show
Dairy farmers are at a crossroads as the 2015 post-Quota era approaches fast. There is free advice available at the...
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ICMSA push for dairy investment scheme
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) is calling for Ministers Noonan and Coveney to agree a specifically tailored investment scheme for...
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Heifer rearing key to dairy profit, Alltech hears
Delegates attending day two of the Alltech Global 500 event this morning were told that calving maiden heifers at two...
Dairy
'Europe will not flood world dairy markets after 2015'
European Dairy Farmers’ president Katrine Lecornu told delegates attending today’s Alltech Global 500 event that EU milk production will increase...
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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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Alltech president points to period of sustained growth for dairy and beef sectors
Alltech president Dr Pearse Lyons has told AgriLand that Irish dairy and livestock farmers can look forward to a profitable...
Dairy
'Dairy markets to remain solid in 2013 before softening in 2014'
The current Chinese supply tightness has helped maintain high pricing across the globe for dairy products. This period of unprecedented...
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Resilient farming systems for an expanding Irish dairy industry
The View from Teagasc: Latest research from the Teagasc Ballyhaise Dairy Research Project Review Open Day published this afternoon. ‘If you...
Environment
King of the woods, forest owner think-in under way
The View from Teagasc: The National Forest Owner Groups Conference will take place at the Ballykisteen Hotel near Tipperary town on...
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Dairy cow nutrition – some insights into the future
United Feeds’ CEO Dr Keith Agnew has taken the opportunity of reviewing some of the key nutritional developments that may...
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Heifer rearing programme is a real hit with dairy farmers
Gain Feeds’ Rob O’Keeffe has told AgriLand that the company’s heifer-rearing programme, launched earlier this year, is fast becoming 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...
Dairy
'New dairy standard will improve accuracy of millions of milk tests performed every day'
Joint work between ISO and the International Dairy Federation (IDF) has resulted in an important update of a key analytical...
Rural Life
Meet the master of dairy innovations, Dr John Daly of Dairymaster
AgriLand catches up with Dr John Daly, research and innovation manager at Dairymaster at this year’s National Ploughing Championships. Tell...
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'Prospects for dairy remain good'
Former Irish Farmers Association (IFA) president Padraig Walshe has told AgriLand that the prospects for milk moving forward remain extremely...
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Middle East dairy contracts under way, as minister hints of long-term milk pricing
Long-term milk pricing contracts between dairy farmers and co-ops for Ireland is on the cards as preparation for post-Quota 2015 continues....