N.Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union president Barclay Bell has said the recently announced 2018-19 budget allocation for the Department of Agriculture, Environment...
A lack of elected leadership has put major strain on Northern Ireland’s TB situation, the region’s chief veterinary officer Robert...
Machinery
After the sledge, vice and vise-grip, an air compressor is of the most regularly used tools in the agricultural workshop...
When you’re one of the island’s largest salad and veg firms, the pressure is on both in terms of managing...
The John Deere 6010 Series was built from circa 1997 until the early 2000s at the company’s factory in Mannheim,...
With slurry season well underway and silage time just around the corner – hopefully – the Health and Safety Executive...
Experts warn that agriculture is unlikely to ever be able to move completely away from antibiotics use, despite mounting consumer...
Local councils are not treating farmers involved in greenways projects fairly, the Ulster Farmer’s Union (UFU) has warned. The 25-year...
An innovative farm investment scheme; the opportunities of benchmarking; and promoting women’s role in shaping farming businesses were among the...
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture’s controversial move to its new headquarters in the north-west is on schedule to see staff...
The society behind Northern Ireland’s biggest agricultural show has seen its income reach almost £5.4 million (€6.1 million) in 2017....
The budget set by Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley has spared the region’s department of agriculture from swingeing...
Improving farm safety and animal health, and reducing antibiotic use form part of new Farm Quality Assurance rules set to...
Payments for intact tails and better housing could be made as part of new ‘green’ farm subsidies planned for the...
A number of Northern Irish farmers have been enquiring about the best way to rear BVD persistently infected (PI) calves...
Each year there is always a small buzz of excitement as the tractor registration figures are released; the farming world...
A new competition is boasting prizes of up to £1,000 for farmers who impress a team of judges with their...
Despite a predicted slight weakening in milk base prices in early 2018, demand for skimmed milk powder (SMP) could help...
