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No cost, streamline of audits, farm inspections every 18 months for new dairy QA scheme
Bord Bia launched its national Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme (SDAS) this afternoon. Here is a summary breakdown of how it will work....
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AgriLand’s top stories this week All things Japan: Ireland set to blossom in Japan All things innovation: Farm waste pilot a huge...
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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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'Agriculture industry could gain €200m if meat plants equipped for veterinary feedback'
There is a potential gain for the agriculture industry of a minimum of €200m per annum in added value if...
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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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Cow production index set for autumn 2014
A new dairy cow index is currently being developed by the research team at Teagasc, Moorepark in conjunction with the...
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Suckler information nights
Animal Health Ireland, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation and Teagasc will jointly host a number of suckler farmer information nights...
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AgriLand top stories this week
Here’s AgriLand’s top stories this week. All things great: Alltech opens new European HQ in Dunboyne All things payments: Chairman of...
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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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ASA beef autumn tour in Tully today
The Agricultural Science Association (ASA) is holding its annual autumn beef tour in The National Bull performance centre at Tully...
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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...
Beef
How the Beef Genomics Scheme will work
The Department of Agriculture has supplied AgriLand with details on how the Beef Genomics Scheme (BGS), announced earlier this week...
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Ireland leading in cow genetics profitability research
Teagasc Moorepark and the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) are in the process of developing a new tool for dairy...
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Teagasc brings innovative sex research to the big screen
Top innovative global research from Teagasc and Irish Cattle Breeding Research (ICBF) will feature on RTE’s the Science Squad tonight at...
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AHI notes great progress on Ireland's BVD eradication action plan
The View from Animal Health Ireland: Following completion of the voluntary phase of the national BVD eradication programme in 2012, in...
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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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€6m in funding for agri research
Some €6m for agriculture research across Ireland has been announced this morning. The awards cover a broad range of research activities from...
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AgriLand's top stories this week
AgriLand’s top stories this week National Ploughing Championships Launch 2013: Check out the AgriLand National Ploughing Championships News Hub The...
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World-class ICBF programmes step up a gear
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) Gene Ireland maternal beef breeding programme is starting to purchase bulls, which it says is...
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Ireland's top cow breaks €350 EBI ranking
A Waterford cow has become the first cow to break the €350 EBI ranking. The cow, in its 12th lactation,...