Sheep
Next Generation Shepherds rise to Covid-adapted skills competition
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has commended the finalists of its Next Generation Shepherd competition for rising to the challenge...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Kuhn shows a passion for baling with new information resource
Kuhn is not alone in recognising that the basics of farming can be easily overlooked when confronted by the growing...
Agri-Business
55% of UK food and drink exports to non-EU nations - FDF
Exports of food and drink to non-EU markets topped sales to the EU in the first quarter of 2021, with...
Agri-Business
Figures show a further tightening of NI lambs coming south for direct slaughter
Recent figures, up to the end of May, show a further tightening of supplies of lambs coming from Northern Ireland...
Agri-Business
CCC chairman tells Agriculture Committee net-zero by 2050 is ‘not possible’ for NI
The chairman of the UK's Climate Change Committee (CCC) has told Northern Ireland politicians he is "not prepared" to tell...
Machinery
Latest drill from LEMKEN offers mixed drilling depths
Last year LEMKEN launched its Solitair 9+ pneumatic seed drill. This year, the company has launched a development of the...
Agri-Business
50 years of New Holland skid steer loaders
It was in 1971 when New Holland built its first skid steer loader. The original machine was based on a...
Agri-Business
‘Rules of origin exist and are as they are – Brexit is the problem’
The rules of origin "exist and are as they are - Brexit is the problem", according to European Commissioner Mairead...
Agri-Business
Greenhouse gas emissions from NI agriculture up 1%
Greenhouse gas emissions from Northern Irish agriculture have increased by 1% over the last recorded year, according to the latest...
Agri-Business
£4.1 billion spent on beef, pork and lamb over the last 12 months
Consumers across Britain spent a significant total of £4.1 billion on beef, lamb and pork in 12 months alone, according...
Agri-Business
UK secures market access to Japan for exports of UK poultry meat
The UK has secured market access to Japan for imports of UK poultry meat – opening up new opportunities for...
Agri-Business
UK-Australia trade deal: What beef and lamb imports are included?
Australia will have significant opportunities to export beef and lamb products to the UK under the new trade deal agreed...
Agri-Business
Michelin extends range of ‘improved flexion’ row crop tyres
Michelin has expanded the number of fitments available in its Agribib row crop range available with flexion technology. This brings...
Agri-Business
Pottinger breaks more ground with new round baler factory
Pottinger is powering ahead in response to the buoyant machinery market as well as a continual growth in sales. The...
Agri-Business
Are robots putting farm jobs at risk?
A recent UK study has confirmed that farm workers are the 6th most likely to be replaced by automated labour,...
Agri-Business
13 teenagers take calves home to rear in ABP’s agri-skills contest
13 teenagers representing four Northern Ireland schools have been presented with a mini-herd of Angus-cross calves to rear. It's part...
Agri-Business
Tesco buys 400t of surplus strawberries created by recent warm weather
The sudden arrival of warmer weather after a dismal, cold and wet spring, has quickly brought on an abundance of...
Agri-Business
UK reaches free trade agreement with Australia
The UK and Australia have reached an agreement on international trade between the two countries - which could have a...
