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9 ways to minimise the risk of Johne’s Disease on your farm

Dairy

9 ways to minimise the risk of Johne’s Disease on your farm

When it comes to calving time, the risk of Johne’s Disease infecting calves is higher than at other times of...
Six cattle, including two calves, have been stolen in the North

N.Ireland

Six cattle, including two calves, have been stolen in the North

Six cattle, including two calves, have been stolen from a farm in Mullaghbawn, south Armagh and the Police Service of...
12 cattle and a trailer stolen from a farm in Derry

N.Ireland

12 cattle and a trailer stolen from a farm in Derry

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for information after 12 cattle and a cattle trailer were stolen...
Farmers in the North hit by flooding to benefit from £1,000 relief

N.Ireland

Farmers in the North hit by flooding to benefit from £1,000 relief

Farmers in Northern Ireland affected by the recent flooding will be able to apply for £1,000 financial aid under a new...
10 tunes to rock your cab this slurry season

Rural Life

10 tunes to rock your cab this slurry season

Milder, drier weather is on the way and with it brings slurry and fertiliser spreading. So, in order to help...
Narrowing of beef price to have little impact on cross-border trade – LMC

Beef

Narrowing of beef price to have little impact on cross-border trade – LMC

The narrowing of the Irish and Northern Irish beef price will have little impact on the cross-border beef trade, according...
Young Farmers’ Payment opens for applications in the North

N.Ireland

Young Farmers’ Payment opens for applications in the North

Eligible farmers in Northern Ireland can now apply to the 2016 Young Farmers’ Payment/Regional Reserve which have now opened. Those...
Milk production in the North continues its upward trend

N.Ireland

Milk production in the North continues its upward trend

Milk production in Northern Ireland in 2015 was up 2.7% on the volumes produced in 2014, the latest statistics from...
Compulsory testing for BVD comes into effect in Northern Ireland today

N.Ireland

Compulsory testing for BVD comes into effect in Northern Ireland today

Compulsory testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus in new-born calves comes into effect today. The programme begins today with...
Compulsory testing for BVD comes into effect in Northern Ireland today

N.Ireland

Compulsory testing for BVD comes into effect in Northern Ireland today

Compulsory testing for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus in new-born calves comes into effect today. The programme begins today with...
Cow throughput in the North remains strong compared to Republic

N.Ireland

Cow throughput in the North remains strong compared to Republic

Cow throughput at plants in Northern Ireland for the six week period ending February 20 stood at 11,289 head, the...
North’s Department of Agriculture relocation given the green light

N.Ireland

North’s Department of Agriculture relocation given the green light

Planning permission has been granted for a new headquarters for the North’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD). Permission...
Northern Ireland’s beef and dairy herd numbers up

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s beef and dairy herd numbers up

The dairy herd in Northern Ireland stood at 313,600 cows in December 2015, a year-on-year increase of 2%, the latest figures...
North’s farmers must be highly efficient against volatility – Danske Bank

N.Ireland

North’s farmers must be highly efficient against volatility – Danske Bank

Farmers and food producers in Northern Ireland must be highly efficient if they are to overcome challenges caused by ongoing global...
The future of Northern Ireland’s pig industry is in doubt – UFU

N.Ireland

The future of Northern Ireland’s pig industry is in doubt – UFU

The future of Northern Ireland’s pig industry is in doubt, with many farmers operating at a loss in the face...
Imports of sheep from Northern Ireland up 20%

N.Ireland

Imports of sheep from Northern Ireland up 20%

Imports of sheep from Northern Ireland are up significantly this year, according to latest figures from the Livestock and Meat...
Proposing this Valentine’s Day? Here’s some farming-related ideas

Rural Life

Proposing this Valentine’s Day? Here’s some farming-related ideas

Are you planning on getting down on one knee this Valentine’s Day and proposing to your other half? If you’re...
Up to 16c/kg difference in the beef price quoted and paid in Northern Ireland

Beef

Up to 16c/kg difference in the beef price quoted and paid in Northern Ireland

A recent analysis by the Livestock and Meat Commission in Northern Ireland has found a notable differential in quoted prices...
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