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World Agrifood Innovation Forum a big deal in China
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World Agrifood Innovation Forum a big deal in China
New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from Volac
6 December 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from Volac
New Flourish Calf is an innovative 23% all-dairy protein, 19% fat formulation with a high skim content (50%). It is also enhanced with a proven package of calf health ingredients.
Weekend weather: wet, windy and frosty
6 December 2024 News
Weekend weather: wet, windy and frosty
Met Éireann has forecasted this weekend will be wet with the possibility of hail, sleet and temperatures of -2°C.
Dark Diamonds tops at 14,000gns for Suffolk ewe lamb
Rachel Gallagher reports from Borderway Mart Carlisle for the annual Dark Diamonds Suffolk sale.
5 December 2024 Breeding & health
Ireland’s dry stone construction receives UNESCO recognition
Ireland’s practice of dry stone construction has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
5 December 2024 News
Bird flu found in buzzard in Galway
The Department of Agriculture has introduced new regulations on the back of a case of bird flu being identified in a buzzard in Galway.
5 December 2024 Poultry
Letter: technical review into accuracy of ICBF ratings needed
The Pedigree Breeders Council is calling for a fully independent technical review into the accuracy and the impact of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation star ratings on the national herd.
5 December 2024 Letters
Tillage Podcast: profit predictions, carbon-friendly products and payments
On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we look at the Teagasc outlook report and hear from Teagasc’s John Spink.
5 December 2024 News
Horticulture innovation and diversification schemes open
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Pippa Hackett made the announcement of the schemes, which are part of the key strategic actions set out in the horticulture strategy.
5 December 2024 News
Mercusor deal imminent as Von der Leyen lands in Uruguay
Ursula von der Leyen and her trade commissioner Maroš Šefcovic have flown to South America to conclude a trade summit over the controversial agreement.
5 December 2024 News
Tractor with timber windscreen seized by gardaí in Clare
The tractor’s windscreen had been replaced primarily with timber, allowing for a hole, covered with a sheet of glass.
5 December 2024 News
Commission sets up European Board on Agriculture and Food
This move was one of the recommendations of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture that aims to enhance dialogue, trust and multi-stakeholder participation.
5 December 2024 News