Environment
N.Ireland
Organisation questions pre-movement bTB testing in NI
Beef
29% of sheep slaughtered without pre-stunning in 2024 – FSA
Environment
2.5m awarded to university led net zero research into agri sector
Dairy
Chinese dairy imports to improve in 2025 – Rabobank
Rural Life
Morrisons introduces ‘Tractor Tuesdays’ by offering farmers 25% off in café
Morrisons launches ‘Tractor Tuesdays’, introducing a 25% discount for farmers in all its cafés every week on from December 3,…
N.Ireland
Association of Equipment Manufacturers: 4WD tractors defined
Over in America, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) keeps an eye on tractor and combine sales figures, publishing a…
N.Ireland
UK farm college to research climate change resilience in crops
A team of Harper Adams University researchers have been awarded funding for a project boosting climate change resilience in crops….
Arable
Short-term strengthening of grain prices to be expected – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is expecting grain prices to strengthen over the next fortnight. Where wheat is…
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Managing BCS in late lactation cows
Many farmers have started to dry off their first calvers and their thin cows, and perhaps they should body condition…
N.Ireland
DAERA launches guidance page for pest management
A new Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guidance page has been launched on the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs…
Schemes
NSA condemns govt suspension of 76 capital grants
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has expressed concern following the government’s confirmation this week that it will temporarily suspend 76…
Dairy
Winter oats make the difference on Down dairy farm
While grass is the predominant crop on the Co. Down dairy farm of Philip Tinsley, winter oats are the cereal…
N.Ireland
Rural Support launches farm succession awareness roadshow
Farm support charity, Rural Support, has launched a series of awareness sessions to assist Northern Ireland’s farming families in succession…
Agri-Business
Multiple wins for Agriland at AgriGuild Awards
Agriland Media has won three awards at the 2024 AgriGuild Awards which took place in Dublin last night (Thursday, November…
Dairy
Minimising waste from your silage pit this winter
Now that virtually every silage pit is open and silage is the main source of forage in the cow’s diet,…
N.Ireland
Case launches new compact Farmlift telehandler
Compact telehandlers have been quite a theme throughout 2025 with several manufacturers adding to the base of their ranges. Case…
Agri-Business
Dairy breeding landscape in NI is fast-changing
Dairy breeding programmes in Northern Ireland are now focused on a number of key areas: milk components, longevity and enhanced…