Beef
Northern Ireland’s farm minister Edwin Poots has confirmed that Irish cattle imported into the north can be slaughtered there and...
Agri-Business
A joint Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) research...
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants for which there is currently no cure. Johne’s is...
N.Ireland
New housing measures are to be introduced as part of the avian influenza prevention zone in Northern Ireland from December...
As the total number of processed cattle for last week amounted to 35,702 head, some factories seem to be in...
Machinery
According to the independent DLG PowerMix test, John Deere was deemed to be the best choice of tractor for transport...
What has been dubbed the “world’s smartest, fully electric autonomous tractor” has been unveiled this month by Monarch Tractor. This...
Dairy
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded a small increase in its latest event to make it three consecutive...
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is very concerned about Northern Ireland (NI) farmers being able to access genetics which they...
Infrastructure Minister in Northern Ireland Nichola Mallon has today (Monday December 14) signed the confirmation order for the £6.5 million...
The Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI), Robert Kidd, has launched the ‘Avoid Harm...
Despite the impact of Covid-19 on international trade, a three-year food export programme has succeeded in its goal of helping...
Farmer-owned wool marketing collective Ulster Wool is seeking nominations for its next non-executive board member. Current member Brendan Kelly (pictured...
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has announced that the 2021 Balmoral Show will move from its usual May date...
Organisers of the 9th Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run, which is taking place virtually this year due to the ongoing Covid-19...
Lakeland Dairies has become the latest processor to reveal its milk price for November supplies, announcing a special bonus for...
Rural Life
Farmers in France that declare they no longer use glyphosate will be granted temporary tax credits. The French Ministry for...
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is encouraging agri-food businesses and traders to take part in the...