New Zealand to cull 120,000 cows and spend €522m in bid to eradicate cattle disease

Cows

New Zealand, the world’s biggest dairy exporter, will spend more than NZ$880 million (€522 million) in a bid to eradicate the mycoplasma bovis cattle disease, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.

Aphicides aren't what they used to be and are wiping out the good guys

Aphicides

It seems that many growers have put their faith in winter crops this year. There is hardly a stubble field left in places, such is the amount of progress made.

Press Release-- Jigawa Govt, farmers agree there are challenges in seed supply system

Group picture

Both the government and farmers in Jigawa State have agreed that there were problems with the seed processing and supply system with regards to quality, quantity and timeliness of availability, in the state.

Pictures speak today @ the opening ceremony, 25th regular meeting of the National Council on waterresources where 2018 action papers will be presented to the members for approval and implementation to achieving “ increased investment for accelerated coverage of water supply and sanitation in Nigeria”

Pictures speak today @ the opening ceremony, 25th regular meeting of the National Council on waterresources where 2018 action papers will be presented to the members for approval and implementation to achieving “ increased investment for accelerated coverage of water supply and sanitation in Nigeria”

 Pictures speak today @ the opening ceremony, 25th regular meeting of the National Council on water resources where 2018 action papers will be presented to the members for approval and implementation to achieving “ increased investment for accelerated coverage of water supply and sanitation in Nigeria”

Warning over garden clippings being dumped in grazing pasture after sheep poisoning

Into the wild: Rhododendrons grow wild at the foot of Benbulben in Sligo.

Flockowners and gardeners need to be aware of the danger of sheep gaining access to gardens or of garden clippings being dumped in grazing pasture.

'Minister in Denial': Some Sligo farmers at a loss of up to €40k over burnt land says TD

Sligo County Council is counting the cost of a spate of gorse fires last year

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed face more questions in the Dail last week relating to the delay in payments to farmers who are part of a commonage at Killerry in Ballintogher, County Sligo.

Rural road safety appeal as silage season in full swing

Agricultural machinery has got bigger over the years

With the silage season almost in full swing, the state's dairy farmer organisation has appealed for all rural road users to be aware and concentrate over the next six weeks or so.

Farmers and car buyers win from EU-Japan deal

Farmers and car buyers win from EU-Japan deal

Irish farmers and food processors stand to be among the main winners from an agreement signed between the EU and Japan to scrap tariffs on much of their bilateral trade which is expected to come into effect next year.

Goodman's ABP seals deal to sell beef online in China

Beef

Larry Goodman's ABP Food Group has entered an agreement with Beijing Hopewise to sell Irish beef on a Chinese ecommerce website.

FAO commissions solar-powered boreholes to enhance rural access to water in 3 arid states

FAO Country Representative in Nigeria H.E. Suffyan Koroma

As part of efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has commissioned solar-powered boreholes in three (3) arid states of Northern Nigeria, to boost access to water for domestic use and agricultural practice.