Cathal O'Shea

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AHDB: EU market of ‘paramount importance’ for UK agri-exports
AHDB: EU market of ‘paramount importance’ for UK agri-exports

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) announced that recent analysis is forecasting a steady red meat and dairy export...

UFU: Farming ‘should never come at the cost of a life’
UFU: Farming ‘should never come at the cost of a life’

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is reminding farmers to put safety first as Farm Safety Week 2025 kicks off today...

NFU secures 150 water abstraction licences for farmers in England
NFU secures 150 water abstraction licences for farmers in England

The National Farmers Union (NFU) have secured 150 water abstraction licences for farmers in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. The NFU...

NSA urges holidaymakers to keep their dogs away from sheep
NSA urges holidaymakers to keep their dogs away from sheep

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has issued a warning to holidaymakers across the UK to be careful of their pets...

Müller invests £45 million in Yew Tree Dairy plant
Müller invests £45 million in Yew Tree Dairy plant

Müller UK & Ireland has announced plans to invest £45 million into its Skelmersdale milk processing plant following its acquisition...

MP: Importing machinery to NI is a ‘financial nightmare’
MP: Importing machinery to NI is a ‘financial nightmare’

A spokesperson for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has said that importing machinery into Northern Ireland from Great Britain is...

Two Welsh brands collaborate on premium butter range
Two Welsh brands collaborate on premium butter range

Two renowned Welsh brands have recently collaborated to create a premium range of salted butter. The popular family-run Castle Dairies...

Defra launches new food strategy for England
Defra launches new food strategy for England

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) launched a new food strategy policy which aims to create a...

Emergency use of insecticide granted for beet moth in UK
Emergency use of insecticide granted for beet moth in UK

NFU Sugar and British Sugar have being given the go-ahead for the one-time use of Coragen (Chlorantraniliprole) insecticide for beet...

AEA: Large tractors worst hit as new 2025 registrations plummet
AEA: Large tractors worst hit as new 2025 registrations plummet

Tractor sales in the UK in the first half of the year have hit their lowest level since the turn...

Farmers going to vets for personal health issues – study
Farmers going to vets for personal health issues – study

Some farmers would rather go to a vet than a GP for medical advice, a recent study has found. The...

Welsh government eases bluetongue restrictions
Welsh government eases bluetongue restrictions

Animals can be moved from restricted zones in England to a bluetongue-approved ‘red market’ in Wales from today (Monday, July...

UK farmer warns of summer fire risks after tractor engulfed in flames
UK farmer warns of summer fire risks after tractor engulfed in flames

A Staffordshire farmer is warning of fire risks for agricultural machinery after one of his tractors and tedder were engulfed...

Should you be spreading protected urea this summer?
Should you be spreading protected urea this summer?

As we move into the second half of the grazing season, beef farmers will be turning their attention towards grass...

Watch out for bloat in your herd this summer
Watch out for bloat in your herd this summer

During the second half of the grazing season, pastures are often lush and high in legume content which, if not...

Beef advice: Creating a calm environment for finishing cattle
Beef advice: Creating a calm environment for finishing cattle

A lot of farmers will be finishing 22-month steers in the coming months rather than housing the animals for a...

Dealing with parasites in cattle this summer
Dealing with parasites in cattle this summer

As we enter the second half of the grazing season, beef farmers must turn their attention to parasite activity. Parasites...

Gloucestershire’s ‘Funky Farmer’ warns of fire risks after losing three fields
Gloucestershire’s ‘Funky Farmer’ warns of fire risks after losing three fields

A South Gloucestershire dairy farmer is highlighting the potential fire risks accompanying the dry weather conditions across the UK after...